From 7am on Monday 16th June until 4pm on Friday 20th June, the B3400 will be closed at the railway bridge near the Beech Arms in Oakley. Network Rail contractors, Dyer & Butler, will be carrying out essential maintenance and repair work on the bridge.
From Sunday 25 May 2025, train services operating through Overton will officially come under public ownership as South Western Railway (SWR) is transferred to a government-run operator.
The change follows the introduction of the Passenger Railways Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, and marks a significant milestone in the government’s broader plan to bring the UK’s railways back into public hands.
SWR services will now be operated by a new public sector company, South Western Railway Limited, a subsidiary of DfT Operator Limited. This company will eventually become part of Great British Railways (GBR), a new national rail body intended to streamline the country’s fragmented rail network.
Despite the change in ownership, there will be no immediate impact on passengers using Overton Station. Train timetables, ticket prices, and existing bookings will remain unchanged, and customer services – including railcards and website access – will continue to function as usual.
Drivers and bus passengers are being advised to plan ahead next week as essential roadworks will see a stretch of the B3400 closed for up to two days.
From 5:00am on Tuesday 28th May, the B3400 will be closed between Rectory Lane and Fox Lane in Oakley to allow for surface dressing to be carried out. The works are scheduled to take place between 5:00am and 10:00pm each day, and are expected to be completed by Wednesday night, weather permitting.
As a result of the closure, Stagecoach bus service 76 will divert via the A303 between Basingstoke town centre and Overton, meaning it will not serve stops at Worting or Oakley during this period.
Evening services will not be affected.
Residents and commuters are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys and to be patient while the improvement works are carried out.
Veterans, serving military personnel, and cadets in Overton will be entitled to free bus travel on Thursday, May 8, as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day—the day that signalled the end of World War II in Europe.
Important roadworks will be taking place on Worting Road in Basingstoke this April, with a closure scheduled between the West Ham Leisure Park roundabout and the Worting Road roundabout.
Passengers in the Basingstoke area should be prepared for significant changes to their travel plans over the upcoming early May Bank Holiday weekend (Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May), as buses will replace trains while essential track improvements are carried out by Network Rail.
Hampshire County Council has confirmed that the B3400 will be closed on Monday, 31st March, from 8pm to 6am for essential road surface patching work. The closure will affect the section between the Fox Lane turn and Rectory Road at Oakley.
Overton Parish Council has announced that the Number 74 Bus Service will be extended on Saturday, 22nd February, to enable as many residents as possible to attend the Regulation 14 Overton Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Event. The consultation event will take place from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Church Rooms, St Mary’s Church, Church Road,
After hours of closure, the B3400 has reopened following a fuel spill at the roundabout at Woodlands last night.
Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) are urging passengers to plan ahead and check before traveling as essential engineering work is set to begin over the festive period. Starting on Sunday, 15 December 2024, and continuing from Monday, 23 December 2024, until Monday, 6 January 2025, significant revisions to train services will affect the
