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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…,…
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…,…
Get ready to Dance The Night away on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 June, when we'll be running enhanced timetables to Wembley Stadium station on both days in connection with Dua Lipa performing at the National Stadium at Wembley. Let us Be the one to take you there, but before you go, please take a look at our travel advice below for all you need to know. Pretty Please check your journey carefully as there are some variations to the service on…, If…
This half-term why not wing it to London with the kids? Because when you, buy a London Family Travelcard, kids travel for just £1 each, . For example, if you go from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone on a London Family Travelcard, you pay £39 for an adult fare and a child under 16 years travels for just £1 – that’s a total of just £40. Plus, up to four children can travel for £1 each with one fare paying adult (children under 5 years…
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…,…
Visit Blenheim Palace in Oxford and discover a Chiltern gem, Blenheim Palace, is a World Heritage Site with over 300 years of history and, birthplace of Winston Churchill, . Set in more than 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and tour the array of Formal Gardens or take the miniature train to the family-friendly Pleasure Gardens Blenheim Palace is not only an iconic part of history, but also a living, changing experience…
Cooped up with a restless brood? Or looking for somewhere different to explore with friends?, Stratford-upon-Avon, , is internationally renowned for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare and is home to the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company and five historic Shakespeare family houses. Surrounded by glorious countryside, Stratford-upon-Avon is a quintessentially English town and a stroll throught the streets lined with historic…
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…
Travel Free Range with an Advance Fare, If you’re looking for something different to explore this summer, Flock Somewhere New. Our Advance Fares start from just, £5.40 one-way* for journeys between London Marylebone and Oxford., Or, if you’re travelling between, London Marylebone and Birmingham or Stratford-upon-Avon, Advance Fares start from just £6.40 one-way.*, An Advance Fare can be booked up to 12-weeks before you travel. But the earlier you…
Travelling on the Train during the Games, During the Commonwealth Games, trains will be busier than normal, especially on Game routes just before and just after an event. To help you have a smooth and more comfortable journey, check out our latest train travel advice below. There is limited space for bikes on trains and, whilst we would normal welcome people with bikes onto services, during the games trains will be very busy. Having bikes on…