Travel during the Games: 27 July-12 August

Friday, 17 August 2012

With over one million visitors expected to descend on the capital every day during the Games and more people than usual choosing to travel by train, we have made significant changes to the timetable.

There will be approximately 100,000 seats over the Games to make sure our passengers have as comfortable journey as possible. We will provide 4,000 extra seats every day and an additional 6,000 seats soley when there are Wembley Stadium events
We will be adding carriages to off peak services and running a special Sunday service for passengers travelling to the Games
There are specific dates when we anticipate that it will be busier than usual. We are predicting travel hotspots on 1, 6 and 7 August due to football matches and unticketed Games events taking place at Wembley Stadium. On these days we will be running a significantly different timetable

Services will be busier than usual so passengers should plan their journeys in advance and select here for up to date travel information

Our services are likely to be busy across the line, especially between 7am and 10am and 4pm and 7pm on weekdays.

Travel hotspots

It is expected that Chiltern Railways services will be busy in and out of London on dates when there are football events at Wembley Stadium and unticketed Games events.

Wednesday 1, Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 August are travel ‘hotspots’ when high volumes of passengers are likely to travel due to Wembley events and unticketed Games events.

As a result, there will be a significantly different timetable in place during the evening peak service on these days. This will involve additional stops at Wembley Station.

Select here for full detail on the planned changes

As services may be busier than usual, passengers should plan their journeys in advance and check the website for information about changes to the timetable.

There are also unticketed Games events taking place on 9 and 10 August in London. As a result, there are likely to be large numbers of spectators travelling to and from London.

Our services are likely to be very busy. If you are a regular commuter, you may find that your train is busier than usual.

Travel hotspots: Weekends

Weekend services on the 27, 28 and 29 July and 12 August are also likely to be busy due to Global Gathering music festival taking place in Long Marston, Warwickshire, football matches at Wembley Stadium and unticketed Games events. Passengers should plan their journeys in advance and ensure that they leave sufficient time for their journey.

Travel tips

Select here to plan your journey in advance
Renew season tickets online to save time
Buy tickets online, via our App or at stations in advance to avoid queues. To download our free mobile App text ‘Chiltern’ to 88600 or search ‘Chiltern Railways’ in App stores
If you require mobility assistance, get in touch at least 24hrs before you travel and we can make special arrangements for any of our staffed stations. Call 0845 600 5165 between 0800 and 2200 and select option 3 followed by option 3
Check onward travel arrangements at Marylebone station
Consider walking part or all of your journey in London

Onward travel

Ensure that you plan onward travel arrangements in advance. London Underground is likely to be exceptionally busy at certain times. Check Transport for London for underground services and local bus routes before you travel at Marylebone station.

Select here for Games events

There will be a Games information point at Marylebone station to assist passengers with their onward journeys.

For event ticket holders who require mobility assistance, Transport for London will be running a complimentary shuttle bus which will run between London Marylebone, Paddington and King’s Cross.