Passengers travelling to or from Andover this weekend are being advised to check before they travel, as planned engineering works on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March will disrupt services across the South Western Railway (SWR) network.
What’s happening?
Engineering works will close the railway lines around Basingstoke and Woking, affecting key routes between Andover, London Waterloo, and neighbouring towns. To keep passengers moving, rail replacement buses will be in operation across several routes, including:
- Woking to Andover (via Guildford and Basingstoke) – Sunday 9th March only
This means direct trains between Andover and London Waterloo will not run as usual, and journeys will take longer than normal. Passengers are urged to allow extra time for their travel and check their journey before setting off.
Trains Affected – Saturday
- London Waterloo to Weymouth
- London Waterloo to Portsmouth via Eastleigh and Guildford
- London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- London Waterloo to Salisbury
- London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- London Waterloo to Alton
- Guildford to Farnham
- Aldershot to Farnham
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Woking and Basingstoke (non-stop)
- Woking and Basingstoke via Farnborough
- Woking and Aldershot
Trains Affected – Sunday
- London Waterloo to Weymouth
- London Waterloo to Poole/Portsmouth via Eastleigh
- Eastleigh and Portsmouth
- London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Reading to Salisbury
- London Waterloo to via Guildford
- London Waterloo to Guildford via Woking
- London Waterloo to Woking via Staines
- London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- London Waterloo to Alton
- Guildford to Ascot via Aldershot
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Woking and Winchester via Guildford and Basingstoke
- Woking and Andover via Guildford and Basingstoke
- Weybridge and Basingstoke via Woking
- Weybridge and Guildford via Woking
- Weybridge and Aldershot via Woking
What about services to Salisbury and Exeter?
Services heading west towards Salisbury and Exeter will also be affected, with some services starting and terminating at Basingstoke where passengers will need to transfer to a bus service.
No bikes on buses
Non-folding bicycles cannot be carried on replacement buses, so cyclists will need to make alternative arrangements.
Claiming compensation
If your journey is delayed by 15 minutes or more against the revised timetable in place for the weekend, you may be entitled to compensation under SWR’s Delay Repay scheme.
Plan ahead
Passengers can check the latest journey updates and plan their travel using the official South Western Railway website: https://www.southwesternrailway.com