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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…
Avoid travelling to London without a match ticket this Sunday, says Chiltern Railways Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling to the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium to make sure they plan their journey and check availability of services in advance. Customers without tickets for the match at Wembley or an official fan zone should not travel into London. As England have progressed to the finals, demand for travel by train is…
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…
Travelling with Children on our services, We want to ensure that travelling with little ones is as convenient as possible on Chiltern services., Avoid busy periods, If you don’t need to arrive at your destination by a particular time, you might find it less stressful to travel during less busy periods. If you’re travelling Monday to Friday. Try to avoid peak times as much as possible., Travelling with a pram or pushchair, We welcome travelling…
Children under 16 years travel for £1 when travelling with one fare paying adult on a London Family Travelcard. Example: Family Travelcard from Birmingham Moor St. to London Marylebone, an adult pays £39 and child’s journey costs £1 – total to pay £40. Up to four children can travel for £1 each with one fare paying adult with a London Family Travelcard., London Family Travelcard terms and conditions, Valid for one day return journey to London. …
Travel Advisory for Chiltern Railways customers travelling on 15th and 16th August Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August that due to engineering work, the line will be closed between High Wycombe and Aylesbury, Bicester Village and Bicester North. As a result, there will be no through trains between Marylebone and Bicester Village/Oxford, nor between Marylebone and Birmingham - journey times…
Travel Advisory for Chiltern Railways customers travelling on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January that due to engineering work, the line will be closed between Wembley and Bicester all weekend. As a result, there will be no through trains between Marylebone and Gerrards Cross/Beaconsfield/High Wycombe, between Marylebone and Bicester Village/Oxford,…
Updated: 10 November 2024, Problem, We are currently experiencing a fault with the train fuelling system at one of our main depots and cannot fuel our trains at that location. This means that we need to run slightly fewer trains than normal. We apologise for the frustration and inconvenience that these cancellations will cause. We have now found a solution and so the problem will be fixed after the weekend. A normal service will resume on Monday…
Chiltern Railways more than double direct services between London and Stratford-upon-Avon The number of direct trains between Stratford-upon-Avon and London Marylebone has more than doubled today following the launch of the new Chiltern Railways timetable. The occasion was celebrated at Stratford-upon-Avon station by representatives of Chiltern Railways with local organisations and councils marking the departure of the first new direct service…
Flock Somewhere New This Summer, Cooped up with a restless brood? Or looking for somewhere different to explore with friends?, Travel Free Range and hop on a train, because there’s plenty to do and see in the West Midlands and Oxfordshire this summer. Indulge in culture at the IKON Gallery in Birmingham. Visit Shakespeare’s final roosting place in Stratford-upon-Avon. Or try your hand at punting along the beautiful River Cherwell in Oxford. Go…
Trains to Bicester Village, Bicester Village is a luxury shopping destination, nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. Home to more than 150 boutiques from the world’s most celebrated brands, discover the best in beauty, fashion, homeware and everything in between – all just under an hour from London. Expect the extraordinary from the moment you arrive. Opt for a tailored approach to styling with their five-star guest services,…
Last update: 12:30 23rd Feb 2022, Problem, London Underground have confirmed proposed strike action this week which is causing severe disruption on our network between London Marylebone and Aylesbury (via Amersham only), between Tuesday 1st March and Friday 4th March inclusive. Most London Underground services will be severely disrupted., Impact, Tuesday 1st March and Thursday 3rd March, London Underground signallers and station staff are taking…
Friday 18th April 2025:, An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:, Public holiday: Good Friday., Planned engineering works., (HS2 viaduct works near Wendover)., Euston - Birmingham New Street partial route closure., An amended Saturday-style timetable will be in operation all day. Additionally, the railway is closed between Great Missenden and Aylesbury, all day, . Rail replacement buses will operate as follows,…
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…,…
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…
Access to Banbury station - Tramway Road improvement works, . , Works by Oxfordshire County Council are underway to provide a new route to the station by connecting Tramway Road to Station Approach Road and a new route to the West side car park. These improvements include a new footway, cycleway and bus stops along Tramway Road, and enhanced car parking and drop-off options. The next phase of these works will start on 18 June 2025., What…
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,…
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…,…
London is renowned for its performing arts venues which span across the capital, primarily focused in the West End where several big names tread the boards night after night to crowds of avid theatregoers. However, you don’t necessarily have to travel into London to enjoy some fantastic productions. There are, numerous theatres along the Chiltern route:, Buckinghamshire , Aylesbury Waterside Theatre , Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a 1,200…
Ticket office consultation feedback, Ticket Office consultation feedback, Thank you to our customers and stakeholders who submitted responses to the consultation on the ticket office changes. Following their analysis of the public feedback, the passenger bodies, London TravelWatch and Transport Focus announced their feedback on Tuesday, 31 October 2023, on our proposals to improve the customer experience at Chiltern Railways stations and to…