Network Rail is carrying out infrastructure improvements as well as essential maintenance of the region's railway to help provide better and faster journeys.
Rail improvement work is planned on the Heart of Wessex route serving Weymouth.
This is for track renewal and essential maintenance to be carried out by Network Rail to help maintain rail connections between Somerset and Dorset.
Signalling and track upgrades are also taking place that will affect trains in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas.
Impact on train services
The impact on Great Western Railway services will be as follows:
Looking ahead
Rail improvement work will affect the following train services:
- Castle Cary to Weymouth – Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September
Important to note
South Western Railway will be starting work to redevelop the forecourt area at Salisbury station during April with reduced parking available.
For more information visit South Western Railway's Salisbury station page.
Check before you travel
Online timetables may not be amended until a few weeks before planned disruption, so please check your journey details as close to your date of travel as possible.
Using one of our rail replacement services?
Don’t forget, space is limited on buses/coaches compared to trains, so please don’t bring:- large items of luggage
- bikes (excluding folding bikes)
- dogs (excluding assistance dogs)
Pushchairs must be folded up and stored as luggage.
Help with your journey
It’s best to let us know in advance if you need help. To find out more, visit GWR.com/PassengerAssist.
Please note there are no lifts available at Castle Cary station for any customers requiring step-free access for platforms 2 or 3.