Stagecoach South will be offering free bus travel to military personnel, veterans, and cadets this Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day as a mark of respect for their service.
Stagecoach has announced that the price of its popular NightRider ticket will increase to £4 from 1st November 2025 — the first price rise for the nighttime travel ticket in over two years.
Motorists and commuters are facing significant delays today after an accident completely blocked the B3400 at Ashe in both directions. Emergency services are on the scene, and road users are being advised to avoid the area if possible.
Red Lion Lane will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, 30 September, to allow the removal of two trees that have been identified as a safety concern.
Commuters and local residents are being warned of traffic changes around Whitchurch Square as scaffolding works begin at The White Hart. The works are expected to continue until approximately Sunday 12th October.
If you’re travelling in and around Basingstoke this week, be aware that Churchill Way West will be closed overnight once again from tonight.
South Western Railway (SWR) is set to introduce a reduced timetable and impose speed restrictions on its vital London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids route due to an increasingly serious condition known as soil moisture deficit.
A major signalling failure at London Waterloo has caused severe disruption across the South Western Railway network this morning, with passengers being urged not to travel.
Motorists and bus passengers in Overton and Whitchurch are being advised to plan ahead, as major works to a building in the centre of Whitchurch will lead to traffic changes from Monday 21st July for around 43 days.
A vital transport lifeline for Overton residents has officially been saved, thanks to a landmark decision by Overton Parish Council to directly fund the local bus service from its annual budget.
From Monday 16th June until Friday 20th June, the B3400 will be closed daily between 07:00 and 16:00 at the railway bridge near the Beech Arms in Oakley. This closure is to allow essential repairs and maintenance work to be carried out by Network Rail contractors Dyer & Butler.
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.
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