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Chiltern Railways named top operator for journeys between London and the West Midlands and Oxford Passengers have once again ranked Chiltern Railways as the best operator for journeys between London and the West Midlands and Oxford in the National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS). The survey revealed that 89% of customers on the companies West Midlands route and 88% on the Oxford route said that overall the Chiltern Railways service was good or…
Very important puppy visits Leamington Today (23rd August), Chiltern Railways welcomed a VIP - Very Important Puppy - to Leamington Spa station. Albert, a would-be Guide Dog, visited the station as part of his training and met the staff member who named him. Albert was the third puppy to be sponsored by Chiltern Railways through collection boxes on stations. He is now six months old and is half way through the puppy walking stage and has…
We are currently experiencing low temperature conditions and possible snowfall and further icy conditions are forecast across our routes. This may impact the service we are able to provide. We are intending to operate our normal timetable, but some trains may be delayed or have a different number of carriages. When the weather is colder it’s harder to couple and uncouple trains and we need to take extra safety precautions.
Coffee Cups In a bid to reduce plastic waste, Chiltern Railways has announced that it will be the first train operator to recycle coffee cups at stations. Currently, across the UK, just one in 400 of the 2.5bn disposable cups used each year is recycled. With this in mind, Chiltern, an Arriva UK Trains company, decided to tackle the issue as part of its commitment to addressing environmental challenges and hopes to set the standard for British…
£280k is being invested to improve the customer experience at Solihull Station by Chiltern Railways, Network Rail and in partnership with Solihull Council. Work will start on 3 December and is expected to last until the end of February, most of it will be undertaken overnight to ensure minimum disruption to customers. The new £280k scheme will see work being undertaken to upgrade the station toilets, booking hall, subway, stairs and the…,…
Due to planned engineering works,, London Marylebone station will be closed on Sunday 4 September until approximately 11:00AM., During this period, an amended timetable will be in operation, and Chiltern Railways trains will only operate north of West Ruislip and Amersham. Connecting London Underground services should be used as follows: Marylebone - Oxford Circus - Northolt - South Ruislip - West Ruislip. Marylebone - Baker Street - Harrow On…
Season ticket refund, To qualify for a refund, Season Tickets valid for one month or more must have at least seven days’ remaining validity. Please note that Annual season tickets generally have no refund value if there is less than seven weeks of validity remaining. Any refund to which you are entitled will be calculated from the date the Season Ticket refund request is received. The amount of a season ticket refund will be based on the price…
High Wycombe, Take a train to High Wycombe to explore the rolling countryside of the Chiltern Hills or see local art and furniture exhibited at Wycombe Museum. The station has good links to tourist attractions like the National Trust's West Wycombe Park and some of the most picturesque villages in the Chilterns. View High Wycombe station on map Birmingham Moor Street Conveniently located in the city centre, Birmingham Moor Street is only a 5…
Princes Risborough gets a defibrillator The Rural Community Defibrillator Group (RCDG), Princes Risborough Town Council and Lloyd Latchford (a local business), today (13th August 2018) unveiled a defibrillator situated at Princes Risborough station with the kind permission of Chiltern Railways. The portable medical device situated on the platform entrance offers immediate, 24/7, life-saving support to victims of sudden heart complications…
Our stations and trains offer the perfect opportunity to engage your brand, this year alone there were 16 million customer journeys on Chiltern Railways services. Our stations are situated at many tourist attractions such as Warwick, Bicester Village and the Chilterns, and major cities, Birmingham Moor street, Oxford (Oxford Parkway) London Marylebone. Along with Wembley stadium station which serves Wembley stadium which hosts some of the…
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham Bertie, the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham mascot, was on board Chiltern Railway services and at stations on Friday 10th August. Not only an apprentice for the day, he was helping families construct the perfect day out. LEGO figure checking tickets Bertie is from the recently opened LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham where Chiltern Railways customers get 2 for 1 on entry. Passengers on Chiltern…,…
Leaf Fall, Aylesbury to London Marylebone via Amersham line, During leaf fall season, trains running, to, London on the, Aylesbury - London, via Amersham line will depart a few minutes earlier than usual. Leaf fall season will run from Monday 5th October until mid-December on this line. If you travel on services between Aylesbury towards London via Amersham, please check before you travel., Kidderminster - Birmingham - High Wycombe - London…
Leaf Fall, Aylesbury to London Marylebone via Amersham line, During leaf fall season, trains running, to, London on the, Aylesbury - London, via Amersham line will depart a few minutes earlier than usual. Leaf fall season will run from Sunday 3rd October until mid-December on this line. If you travel on services between Aylesbury towards London via Amersham, please check before you travel., Kidderminster - Birmingham - High Wycombe - London…
During the pandemic train companies worked with the government to introduce temporary changes to refund policies, so that passengers weren't left out of pocket by the unprecedented challenges presented by lockdown. As services continue to be uplifted and restrictions ease, those temporary changes are no longer needed and have now reverted back to their original terms and conditions (this change happened on the 7th September 2020). If you're…,…
The main changes in the Dec 25 timetable revolve around changes to which services are loco hauled (currently our older Mainline ‘Silver’ trains), which services call at stations with short platforms (Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth) and which evening peak services run through to Stourbridge from London Marylebone., Weekdays, Southbound, 06:29 Bicester North to London Marylebone now starts back from Kings Sutton at 06:19. 05:45 Birmingham Moor…
Get there with Chiltern, Birmingham Moor Street Conveniently located in the city centre, Birmingham Moor Street is only a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. In addition to fast trains to London, it also offers direct links to many towns and cities in the rest of the Midlands. View Birmingham Moor Street station on map Banbury Take a train to Banbury station, 5 minutes from the River Cherwell. The station is close to the city centre…
Chiltern Railways gives away free children's books on World Book Day If you go down to Marylebone station on World Book Day you’re in for a big surprise! Chiltern Railways were handing out free copies of beloved train-themed books as part of their World Book Day celebrations, which took place on 7 March. Commuters headed home with copies of Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Big Train , Topsy and Tim Go on a Train by Jean Adamson and Edith Nesbit’s…
Chiltern Railways wins Sustainable Development Award at National Rail Awards Chiltern Railways has won the Sustainable Development Award at the National Rail Awards. The award recognises the work the train operator has undertaken to the long-term sustainability of the railway industry. During the last 12 months, Chiltern Railways has taken its commitment to both local communities and wider environmental issues to a new level with several large-…
Loaded guns, firearms and dangerous goods such as inflammable liquids and explosives are not permitted on any train. Furniture exceeding dimensions 30cm x 70cm x 90cm is not permitted.
Chiltern Railways makes amendments to timetable following key worker feedback Chiltern Railways will be making some minor amendments to their timetable from Monday 13th April following feedback from key workers. The train operator is currently running a reduced timetable reflecting Government advice that people should stay at home unless their journey is essential. These changes include two additional trains in Oxfordshire, the 0600 Banbury –…