Wednesday 23rd December 2026:
The planned normal timetable is expected to run today.
Thursday 24th December 2026 (Christmas Eve):
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Birmingham New Street station closure.
- Christmas Eve - Early finish of service.
Some additional trains will operate between Leamington Spa - Birmingham Moor Street throughout the day.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leamington Spa - Warwick - Stratford Upon Avon Parkway - Stratford Upon Avon for the entire day, connecting with trains at Leamington Spa.
In respect of Christmas Eve, train services will finish earlier than usual on all our routes. LAST TRAINS are confirmed as follows:
NORTHBOUND:
- 20.02 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street.
- 20.40 Marylebone - Oxford.
- 20.57 Marylebone - Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham).
- 21.15 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe).
SOUTHBOUND:
- 20.17 Birmingham Moor Street - Marylebone.
- 20.51 Aylesbury - Marylebone (via Amersham).
- 20.37 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough.
- 20.49 Oxford - Marylebone.
Friday 25th December 2026 (Christmas Day):
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Public holiday: Christmas Day - No service.
No Chiltern Railways services will operate on this date.
Saturday 26th December 2026:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Public holiday: Boxing Day - Limited service.
A limited timetable will be in operation between approximately 08.00 and 21.00, serving only the following route/stations:
- Marylebone - Wembley Stadium - Gerrards Cross - Beaconsfield - High Wycombe - Haddenham & Thame Parkway - Bicester Village - Oxford Parkway.
If you are travelling to London, Bicester Village or Oxford Parkway, please check your last train carefully below:
LAST TRAINS - NORTHBOUND:
- 19.20 Marylebone - stations to Oxford Parkway.
- 19.50 Marylebone - stations to High Wycombe.
- 20.20 Marylebone - stations to High Wycombe.
LAST TRAINS - SOUTHBOUND:
- 20.15 Oxford Parkway - Bicester Village (20.29) - Haddenham & Thame Parkway - High Wycombe - Marylebone ONLY.
- 21.09 High Wycombe - stations to Marylebone.
- 20.45 Oxford Parkway - Bicester Village (21.06) - (non-stop) - Marylebone ONLY.
Sunday 27th December 2026:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Birmingham New Street station closure.
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
- Planned engineering works.
- (HS2 plant deconstruction/removal at Wendover).
Some additional trains will operate between Leamington Spa - Birmingham Moor Street and an enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leamington Spa - Warwick - Stratford Upon Avon Parkway - Stratford Upon Avon for the entire day, connecting with trains at Leamington Spa.
Additionally, the railway is closed between Great Missenden and Aylesbury all day. No Chiltern Railways train services will operate between Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham). Rail replacement buses will operate as follows, connecting with London Underground Metropolitan Line services to/from Baker Street at Amersham.
- Amersham - Great Missenden - Wendover - Stoke Mandeville - Aylesbury - Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
Monday 28th December 2026:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Public holiday: Boxing Day (substitute).
- Birmingham New Street station closure.
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
- Planned engineering works.
- (HS2 plant deconstruction/removal at Wendover).
Some additional trains will operate between Leamington Spa - Birmingham Moor Street and an enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leamington Spa - Warwick - Stratford Upon Avon Parkway - Stratford Upon Avon for the entire day, connecting with trains at Leamington Spa.
Additionally, the railway is closed between Great Missenden and Aylesbury all day. No Chiltern Railways train services will operate between Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham). Rail replacement buses will operate as follows, connecting with London Underground Metropolitan Line services to/from Baker Street at Amersham.
- Amersham - Great Missenden - Wendover - Stoke Mandeville - Aylesbury - Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
Tuesday 29th December 2026:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
- Planned engineering works.
- (HS2 plant deconstruction/removal at Wendover).
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Additionally, the railway is closed between Great Missenden and Aylesbury all day. No Chiltern Railways train services will operate between Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham). Rail replacement buses will operate as follows, connecting with London Underground Metropolitan Line services to/from Baker Street at Amersham.
- Amersham - Great Missenden - Wendover - Stoke Mandeville - Aylesbury - Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
Wednesday 30th December 2026:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Thursday 31st December 2026 (New Years Eve):
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
- New Year's Eve - Late night timetable alterations.
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
In respect of New Year's Eve, the following late night timetable alterations apply:
The following trains are cancelled:
- 23.05 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street.
- 23.27 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via Amersham).
- 00.01 Marylebone - Oxford.
- 00.05 Marylebone - Banbury.
- 00.10 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe).
The following additional late night trains will operate:
- 00.30 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe).
- 00.45 Marylebone - Oxford.
- 00.50 Marylebone - Banbury.
- 01.10 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe).
- 01.45 Marylebone - Oxford.
- 01.50 Marylebone - Banbury.
- 02.00 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe).
Friday 1st January 2027 (New Years Day):
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
- Public holiday: New Years Day.
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Saturday 2nd January 2027:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Sunday 3rd January 2027:
An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:
- Paddington - Oxford route closure.
An enhanced-capacity Chiltern Railways service will operate between Marylebone - Oxford throughout the day.
Monday 4th January 2027:
The planned normal timetable is expected to resume today.