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25 Jul 2017 15:44, Chiltern Railways has announced it will provide over 70,000 additional seats on services between Oxford and London during the Network Rail improvement works which start this Saturday 23 July and run through until Sunday 30 July 2017. The railway upgrade, which will mean a nine-day closure of the line between Oxford, Didcot and Banbury, will affect train services operated by CrossCountry and Great Western Railway. The Chiltern…
, Taylor Swift Concerts on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June:, We’re very sorry that Chiltern Railways trains will not be stopping at Wembley Stadium Station for the Taylor Swift concerts on the 22 and 23 June. Engineering works mean that the route between Birmingham New Street and London Euston is closed and thousands of additional customers will be using Chiltern trains for their journeys this weekend. We are putting on additional and longer…
Visit the Back to backs in Birmingham and discover a Chiltern gem, Step back in time, and see how people lived over 100 years ago. Take a tour with the National Trust guides through living history. Hear about Birmingham residents through the ages. Rated the #1 tourist attraction on Tripadvisor. Travel there with, Chiltern, on one of our great value, Advance Fares, from just, £6.40 one-way., , Book an Advance Fare, , Why book with…
Final date for planned major engineering works in January 2025, Sunday 19 January, Network rail are carrying out maintenance and improvement works at Oxford, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Small Heath and Birmingham. All Journeys that pass through the affected area(s) will take considerably longer than usual., Please allow plenty of time for your journey., What work is happening and why?, The engineering works on Sunday will work to improve drainage,…
The 16-17 Saver will be valid on services provided by all English and Welsh train operating companies, including cross-border journeys into Scotland. The card will not be valid on ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper services at the time of launch.
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…
Passengers are urged to plan ahead with Storm Ciarán set to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall across Britain., Updated:, 16:30 on Thursday 2 November 2023 [No changes made], Problem, Journeys are likely to be affected across the rail network with yellow and amber weather warnings issued by the Met Office until Friday 3 November. Passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). Network…
Discover a Chiltern Gem in the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is built around a perfectly preserved jewellery workshop offering a unique glimpse of working life in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter. Today the factory is a remarkable museum, which tells the story of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage. Explore this extraordinary time capsule on a lively…
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…
Visit the German Christmas Markets in Birmingham and discover a Chiltern gem, What is the Frankfurt Birmingham Christmas Market? The Frankfurt Birmingham Christmas Market is the world’s largest German Christmas Market outside of Germany or Austria, and is one of the biggest event in Birmingham’s cultural calendar attracting visitors from all over the UK and Europe. In 2025, it will be its 25th year in the city. Getting to the Birmingham Christmas…
Adrian Shooter CBE with statue Today (Tuesday 30 th August), a nine-foot bronze statue and plinth of railway pioneer Adrian Shooter CBE has been unveiled at London Marylebone station. Adrian Shooter, who started his career with British Rail in 1970, is considered one of the leading architects of the modern railway, and the tribute recognises his huge contributions and accomplishments to passenger and freight services. Shooter is a fellow of the…
Chiltern Railways will be operating between London and Birmingham this weekend however we will be , much busier than usual, as other train operator's passengers will use our services. Over three weekends (18-19 August, 25-26-27 August and 1-2 September) there is important Network Rail improvement works being carried out on the West Coast Main Line, and two sporting events at Wembley Stadium (18 & 25 August). Read more about the works here…
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…
Take in the beauty of the Chiltern Hills with a circular walk from Saunderton., Enjoy this year round walk, stretch those legs and, experience the beauty of the Chiltern Hills, Escape the, hustle and bustle of the city, and walk the Saunderton circular route via Bledlow Ridge surrounded by stunning scenery. There are places to stop for refreshments on the way and a well deserved drink at the end The walk will take you right back to the…
As a train operator with a diesel only fleet, the management of our fuel use and air quality is particularly important to us. The railway lines Chiltern Railways operate over are not electrified and we are working closely with the Department for Transport on developing a fleet strategy which supports our commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation. We introduced the Driver Advisory System – DAS – to our fleet of trains to help reduce the…,…
We're supporting Mind Chiltern Railways is proud to announce that mental health charity, Mind has been chosen as 2018’s charity of the year. Each year, the train operator and its staff work with a different charity to raise funds and awareness, partnering to support them with events and social media campaigns. In 2017, Chiltern worked with both Bowel Cancer UK and Brake, the road safety charity, where they helped raise over £24,000. Dave Penney…
Chiltern passengers Chiltern Railways are relaxing ticket rules to help Thomas Cook customers affected by the company’s collapse. Customers who were booked on a specific service as part of a Thomas Cook package, or separately to get them to their holiday, will be able to catch the first available Chiltern service. Customers will need to demonstrate that they had a holiday booked with Thomas Cook, for example by showing a booking confirmation,…
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…,…
There is significant investment planned to improve the passenger experience at Oxford station, with an additional platform and western entrance. The first phase of this work begins shortly and will see improvements to the track in the station area. Over four weekends in September and October, Network Rail will be replacing the tracks between Oxford and Banbury. Artist impression of plans for Oxford Station development: New glass fronted…
Visit the 18th century stately home with Chiltern Railways, Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild between 1874 and 1885 to display his collection of arts and to entertain the fashionable world. Opened to the public in 1959, Waddesdon Manor is managed by the Rothschild Foundation, a family charitable trust, on behalf of the National Trust, who took over ownership in 1957. It’s home to the Rothschild Collections of paintings,…