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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-…
Exciting changes are coming to Bicester North station this year with a £3.8 million investment to improve the car parking facilities., What changes are happening?, We are investing £3.8 million this year to improve Bicester North station. Structural improvements are needed to the main station car park, so we will be removing the upper deck and then remodelling the lower deck. , How will this affect parking at the station?, To ensure we don’t lose…
Commuters serenaded on-board a Chiltern Railways train Chiltern Railways gave surprised passengers a reason to smile this Valentine’s Day by serenading commuters travelling on a train from Birmingham to London with a surprise performance of ‘All You Need Is Love’. The spectacular display launches Chiltern Railways’ brand-new Duo Ticket - a standard class ticket offering a discount for two people travelling together to London from various…
Eleni Jordan Chiltern Railway, the Arriva UK Trains company has announced the appointment of Eleni Jordan as its new Commercial Director. Chiltern, which holds a rail franchise until 2021, runs services between London Marylebone and the Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire including Birmingham Moor Street station, Oxford and a new station built by the company to serve visitors to the shopping destination, Bicester Village.…
CHILTERN RAILWAYS CELEBRATES DOUBLE SUCCESS AS WHICH? AND NATIONAL RAIL PASSENGER SURVEY NAME THEM TOP OPERATOR, We very proud that our passengers have rated Chiltern Railways the top franchise operator in the Which? and National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) customer polls. The NRPS result comes in the same week after Chiltern Railways were named best franchise rail operator in the Which? 2019 Passenger Survey and highest-scoring London commuter…
Chiltern Railways launch first of a kind commuter podcast Chiltern Railways has today launched a podcast to discuss customer questions and give the inside track on a range of subjects, complementing other initiatives such as Tweet the Manager and Meet the Manager. ‘Inside Track’ will be available on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and on the Chiltern Railways onboard WiFi. Each episode is around 30 minutes and there is a total of six episodes in…,…
Chiltern Railways announces new Managing Director Chiltern Railways, the Arriva UK Trains company, has announced the appointment of Richard Allan as its new Managing Director. Chiltern, which has recently signed a new agreement with the Department for Transport (DfT), runs services between London Marylebone and the Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Richard Allan, formerly People & Strategy Director and Deputy Managing…
Young Art Oxford winners From left to right: Leony (1st prize), Katherine (2nd prize) and Holly (3rd prize) and Susan Moxley, an artist and one of this year's judges. Chiltern Railways recently supported Young Art Oxford’s annual art competition to showcase the artistic gifts of Oxfordshire’s most talented young artists on their latest timetables. The timetables, which came into effect on 20 May, feature the artwork of Young Art Oxford…, -Ends-,…
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…,…
Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry are helping the region’s economy recover from Covid-19 by pledging £300,000 to the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to boost jobs and skills at smaller businesses. The train companies are part of the Arriva group, one of the leading providers of passenger transport in Europe, are the first train operators to join the scheme. The WMCA set up the…
Yes, all Chiltern Car Parks are managed using ANPR.
Chiltern Railways changes timetable from Monday 4th January to provide certainty for customers Chiltern Railway services from Monday 4th January will be moving to a slightly reduced timetable to ensure that vital train services for those needing to travel can keep running. Overall, the new timetable represents a reduction of 42 trains each weekday and customers should check their train times on the Chiltern website before travelling. The move…
CHILTERN RAILWAYS CELEBRATES DOUBLE SUCCESS AS WHICH? AND NATIONAL RAIL PASSENGER SURVEY NAME THEM TOP OPERATOR 92% passenger satisfaction rating makes Chiltern best franchise in UK (NRPS) Chiltern Railways highest-scoring London commuter service (Which?) Passengers have rated Chiltern Railways the top franchise operator in the Which? and National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) customer polls. Today’s NRPS result comes less than a week after…
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…
- Yes - if the timetable changed after you have purchased a ticket, and you choose not to travel as a consequence of that change, you may return the unused ticket to the original retailer from which the ticket was purchased and you will be given a full refund with no administration fee being charged. This applies to all tickets including those that are usually non-refundable. - Season ticket holders should be aware that the timetable may change…,…
A ninja enabled gate Even more Chiltern Railways customers are set to travel ‘ticket free’ as part of a market-leading trial of ‘post-pay’ technology which is this week being extended following a successful initial pilot. Chiltern Railways and their technology partner, SilverRail, have confirmed the trial of post-pay technology will be extended to two additional Chiltern stations and be extended until August of this year. Passengers taking part…,…
Kickstart your career with our exciting 4 year apprenticeship at Chiltern Railways! You'll gain hands-on experience at our depots and earn while you learn as you study at college to achieve a Higher National Certificate. You'll work alongside skilled technicians, learning the ins and outs of maintaining our fleet of trains safely and to high environmental standards. By the end, you'll be all geared up to join us full-time, bringing your skills…,…
Advice for Chiltern customers travelling during May Bank Holiday weekend Chiltern Railways customers are being asked to plan ahead and warned that services will be much busier than normal across the Early May Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 1 May – Monday 3 May). Major improvement work will be carried out on the West Coast Main Line route between Birmingham New Street and London Euston, with Chiltern Railways being the only direct route for…
Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling to the England Vs Albania World Cup Qualifier on Friday 12th November to make sure they plan their journey and check availability of services in advance. Customers without tickets for the match at Wembley or travelling to the designated fan zone at Arena Square, are advised to download the Chiltern Railways App or visit the website to check capacity before they travel. Despite Chiltern Railways…
** East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes – Passenger Service Update ** , Since being announced as operator of the first stage of East West Rail between Oxford and Milton Keynes in March 2025, we have been working at pace to get everything ready for services to begin on the new line. Significant progress has been made, including the hiring and training of 44 train drivers, the creation of a new colleague facility at Bletchley, and the fit…