Train line between Salisbury and Basingstoke closed for over a week
It's while works are carried out in Andover
Last updated 24th Dec 2020
The train line between Salisbury and Basingstoke will be closed for 10 days from tomorrow (Friday 25th December).
Until Monday 4th January, engineers will be strengthening the Millway Road bridge in Andover and clear vegetation between the town and Whitchurch.
This means that buses will run between Salisbury and Basingstoke, with a revised timetable between the city and Exeter St Davids.
Passengers are being advised to only travel if they have to.
Mark Killick, Network Rail Wessex route director, said:
"Later this week, our staff who have worked tirelessly during the pandemic to maintain and upgrade the railway for those who need it, will once again carry out a number of essential upgrades to keep the railway running reliably and smoothly for many years to come.
This means some journeys may be different, so please travel safely, follow the latest public health advice and only travel if you absolutely have to."
You can find the amended timetable and bus replacement services on the South Western Railway website.
While the Salisbury to Basingstoke line is shut, Network Rail are also carrying out "vital" improvements between Clapham Junction and Waterloo.
The major programme of work will see more reliable services and increased connectivity for passengers on the route, in the future.