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What’s wrong with leaves on the line?, Throughout Autumn wet leaves fall on the rails and are then crushed to a slippery pulp. This can cause our trains to slide when accelerating and braking, and potentially interfere with the safe working of track circuits. We minimise risk with the following set of precautions:, Network Rail treatment trains:, NR treatment trains clean the rails with High Pressure water jets at 1500bar, or lay traction gel to…
We would like to sincerely apologise to our customers that our train service will be severely impacted throughout the four-week period of industrial action by the RMT union. This is not the service you have come to expect from Chiltern Railways, and we apologise for the impact this will have on you, particularly at this time of year. We have had to take this difficult decision because of the cumulative impact of RMT strikes and a ban on…
Advice for Chiltern Railway customers travelling on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March that the railway will be closed between Wembley Stadium and High Wycombe and also between Warwick Parkway and Solihull. As a result there will be no through trains between Marylebone and Birmingham, Marylebone and Oxford/Bicester Village, nor between Marylebone and Gerrards…
09 Aug 2017 15:55 - Dedicated family-friendly carriage being trialled by Chiltern Railways to help keep kids entertained this summer holidays - Summer holidays deal for families travelling to London from £25 with Chiltern Railways including 2FOR1 entry to London attractions The laughter and chatter of excited children replaced the usual clatter of keyboards and quiet conversation yesterday, as the Chiltern Railways “Kid’s Coach” arrived into…,…
Line closures with rail replacement buses on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 February, What work is happening and why?, The engineering work on 8 & 9 February will involve track replacement and drainage upgrades to help keep the railway and journeys safe and reliable for passengers and freight services. Additionally, the timing of this work is scheduled outside of busy travel periods to minimise disruption and avoid dates where sporting events are…
Check out our range of videos, Having trouble booking a Family Travelcard? Ever wanted to see what it's like inside the maintenance depot? Check out some of our videos below., How busy is my train?, A link to the Youtube video How busy is my train Check out the new Live Trains feature on the Chiltern Railways app. Check how busy your train is before you travel., Purchase a season ticket on a Smartcard, A link to the Youtube video How to…
Travel Free Range with your family, from just £40*, If you’ve got a restless brood this summer, why not flock somewhere new?, With our, London Family Travelcard,, you and your little ones can spread your wings – enjoying, return train travel, unlimited bus and tube journeys, plus discounted entry† to some of the capital’s top attractions. All from just £40*., Your free-range adventure starts the moment you hop on board one of our comfy trains,…
Chiltern Railways is required by the terms of its contract with the Department for Transport (DFT) to ensure that it protects revenue from ticket sales. The requirement is designed to ensure that fare paying passengers and taxpayers in general do not have to subsidise the cost of travel for those who do not pay their fare. Failure to produce a valid ticket upon request may result in you being liable to pay a penalty fare of £100 plus the price…,…
Get there with Chiltern, Oxford Oxford train station is just half a mile from Oxford city centre. Getting to and from the station is easy, with short-stay car parking as well as bicycle parking. Plenty of taxis and buses go to and from this station too. Whether you’re visiting the world-famous university or taking a trip to the Cotswolds, Oxford and the surrounding area is full of rich culture and history. The ticket office is open 05:45-20:00…
Improvements for Silver Sets, Improvements for Silver Sets, From late-July until early-2020, we will be running a program of heavy maintenance work on each of our four silver set trains. Customers who normally travel on the 0710 Kidderminster to London Marylebone and the 1615 London Marylebone to Kidderminster are most likely to notice this as their silver train will be replaced with another train. Each silver train will go away, one at a time,…
Charity's artwork featured on Chiltern Railways' new timetable Chiltern Railways have teamed up with Stratford-upon-Avon based charity Escape Arts to help create the artwork for their latest timetables. The full timetable’s front cover includes the artists’ favourite things about Stratford and celebrates the extra services that Chiltern have added between London Marylebone and Stratford-upon-Avon, more than doubling the number of direct trains…
My service has been re-timed or cancelled., Guidance on alternative journey options and refund guidance (if you decide not to travel because of the change to your journey). Anytime Single or Return - Your ticket is valid for travel on the rescheduled service(s) or on any service between your origin and destination station, on the same day. Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak (Single or Return) - Your ticket is valid for travel on the rescheduled…
Chiltern Railways provides thousands of seats for fans travelling to the Carabao Cup Final Chiltern Railways are providing thousands of additional seats for supporters travelling to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 1st March for the Carabao Cup Final. Chiltern services from Birmingham call at Wembley Stadium station, making it the easiest way to get to the big games. Over 15,000 seats are being provided for the game between Aston Villa and Manchester…
Our new timetable starts on Sunday 15 December 2024, The Chiltern Railways December 2024 timetable starts on Sunday 15th December 2024 and has few changes, when compared to the previous timetable. A small number of services have had their times changed by a few minutes with the aim of improving overall punctuality. Customers should check journey planners to see if their train is affected. The main changes relate to some changes made during the…
Advice for customers travelling between Sunday 28 March and Wednesday 31 March Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Sunday 28 th March that due to engineering work, the railway will be closed all day between Princes Risborough and Bicester. Buses will replace trains between Princes Risborough – Haddenham & Thame Parkway – Bicester Village – Bicester North. A heavily-amended timetable will be in operation, journey times will…
1.0 Chiltern Railways The Rail Sale Promotion, 1.1 These terms and conditions apply to the Great British Rail Sale, a promotion coordinated by ATOC Ltd on behalf of participating Train Companies for the Promotional Period. 1.2 Over 2 million promotional Rail Sale Tickets will be available on selected journeys across the National Rail network (in England and to/from Scotland and Wales) for the Promotional Period. 1.3 Chiltern Railway Ltd will have…
Leaf Fall Overgrown disused track near Princes Risborough in Autumn. Photo credit @yo_nelson instagram, Click here, to find out more about how leaf fall may affect your journey. , What’s wrong with leaves on the line?, Throughout Autumn wet leaves fall on the rails and are then crushed to a slippery pulp. This can cause our trains to slide when accelerating and braking, and potentially interfere with the safe working of track circuits.…
Couple who met onboard a Chiltern Railways service say ‘I do’ A couple who met on a Chiltern Railways service from Birmingham to London have enjoyed a weekend stay in Stratford-upon-Avon after their bridesmaid, Juliette Hibbert, contacted the company to tell the story of how they met. Chris Payne and Steph Appleton met in 2015 when they caught the same train from Moor Street to Marylebone. After exchanging several glances, the pair eventually…
Chiltern Railways issues travel advice for customers travelling on Sunday 23 May Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Sunday 23 May that the lines between London Marylebone and Amersham and London Marylebone and West Ruislip are closed all day due to engineering work. As a result, no Chiltern Railways trains will operate in or out of Marylebone and all journeys will be affected. A heavily amended timetable will be in operation…
Discover everything the capital has to offer with Chiltern Railways, Cooped up with a restless brood? Or looking for somewhere different to explore with friends?, Travel Free Range, and hop on a train to London, because there’s plenty to do and see. Indulge in culture at the Royal Opera House. Spot furry, freaky and fishy friends at ZSL London Zoo. Or try your hand at Beatles impersonations at legendary Abbey Road. With our cheap train tickets,…