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Improvement works completed on Chiltern Railways silver set trains Chiltern Railways have welcomed back the last of their silver set trains which had been away for improvement works. From late July, each of their four silver set trains were sent away one at a time to undergo heavy maintenance work and improvements to meet accessibility standards. The modifications that customers will see onboard include new display screens throughout carriages…
25 Jul 2017 15:55, Buckinghamshire residents who commute to and from railway stations between High Wycombe and Marylebone are advised to check the timetable for amended times during the Network Rail improvement works in the Oxfordshire area which start this Saturday 22 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…
Chiltern Railways introducing new timetable from Sunday 16 May Chiltern Railways will be introducing a new timetable from Sunday 16 May in preparation for the next phase of the government’s roadmap in England. The train operator has been running a reduced timetable since March 2020, ensuring that vital train services for key workers continue to run throughout the Coronavirus outbreak. The new timetable will increase capacity and improve…
An image of Marylebone station with lots of customers boarding trains Returning commuters are set for a boost with Chiltern Railways putting on an additional 2,200 seats every week by lengthening key services. In recent weeks customer numbers have risen as more commuters return to the office, which has resulted in some key peak time trains becoming busier, especially on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Chiltern Railways is committed to…
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…,…
New railcard launched for Veterans Veterans travelling with Chiltern Railways can now benefit from discounted train fares thanks to the new Veterans Railcard. The card, which can be purchased now, provides up to a third off all peak and off-peak fares as well as discounted travel for a named person and up to four dependants when travelling with the Railcard owner. It is currently retailing at £21 for one year, although a three-year card option…
July 2018 Oxford Major Improvement Works Due to Network Rail major infrastructure improvement works from , July 7–22, and , July 28-29, Chiltern Railways trains will not serve Oxford station., , Trains will operate between Marylebone and stations to Bicester Village, Islip and Oxford Parkway, with some minor changes to timetables. Read more about the block here. On weekdays during the Oxford improvement works, (Monday 9 – Friday 20 July), ,…
Planned disruption, If you arrive at a Chiltern Railway station and the train you planned to travel on has been amended due to engineering work or other planned events, you may choose to travel on the previous or next train., Unplanned disruption, When things go wrong and services are delayed we work hard to ensure that our customers are able to make their journey as quickly as possible, however If your train is delayed by more than 15 minutes…
Starting from 9th November Chiltern Railways will be running an additional morning service from High Wycombe into London every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to provide more peak time seats. The new service will run non-stop, departing High Wycombe at 0724 and arriving into London at 0800. This service is specifically targeted to relieve pressure on one of Chiltern’s busiest trains, the 0643 departure from Oxford that calls at High Wycombe at…
Go boating along the River Avon and discover the beauty of Stratford-upon-Avon, Enjoy a leisurely 40 minute cruise along the River Avon on a fleet of traditional passenger boats. Passing by the world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church, burial site of William Shakespeare. The trip then winds its way upstream into the countryside once we have passed under Clopton Bridge. Regular departures from the Bancroft Gardens adjacent…
Five day line closure - Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 July:, For five days at the end of July, Network Rail are carrying out improvement works at various locations between Bicester and Leamington Spa. This means that from Saturday 27 July through to the end of Wednesday 31 July rail replacement buses will operate between Leamington Spa and Bicester and also between Leamington Spa and Oxford, in both directions. The line closure affects the last five…
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…
• A Chiltern Railways service will run from Oxford Parkway to London Marylebone via Bicester Village station offering travel on a day when rail stations are traditionally closed. With only nine weeks until Christmas, Chiltern Railways wants to help customers plan how to spend their festive period by announcing the details of its special Boxing Day service between Oxford Parkway and London Marylebone. By offering services on a day that train…
Visit The Mechanical Art & Design Museum and discover a Chiltern gem, The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum is the only specialist attraction of its kind in the UK. Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the museum was launched in March 2012 and showcases the world's finest pieces of Kinetic Art and Automata from pioneering artists from all four corners of the globe. MAD is a celebration of all things mechanically weird and wonderful. Similar…
Chiltern Railways have been rated the top operator to Birmingham and Oxford from London in the National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS). The survey revealed that 94% of customers on the company's West Midlands routes and 91% in Oxford said overall the Chiltern Railways service was good or satisfactory. Whilst across the whole route 90% of people felt the same, higher than the national average of 83%. Chiltern Railways were ranked third across all…
Visit Neal's Yard in London, Neals Yard , is a small alley in the heart of Covent Garden packed to the brim with independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Travel there with Chiltern Railways on one of our great value, Advance Fares, from just, £5.40 one-way between Oxford and London Marylebone, , or from, £6.40 one-way between Birmingham or Stratford-upon-Avon and London Marylebone, . Alternatively,, take advantage of our Family Travelcard from…
20 Jun 2017 16:03, Monday 12 June marked six months since Chiltern Railways began running services between Oxford and London Marylebone and the completion of the first new rail link between a major British city and London in over 100 years. This landmark achievement, undertaken in partnership with Network Rail, has significantly increased the transport options for Oxfordshire residents and provides easy commuting into London and to Oxford from…
Where possible, we will arrange a taxi or replacement bus for a missed last connection. If for whatever reason this isn't possible and you incur reasonable costs for your own onward travel, you may be able to claim back reasonable additional expenses to your final destination. We (or the train company on which you were delayed) will consider these claims on a case-by-case basis. Write directly to us or the train company on which you were…
1. The promoter of this prize draw is The Chiltern Railway Company Limited whose correspondence address for the purpose of this prize draw is Marylebone Station, Great Central House, Melcombe Place, London NW1 6JJ (the “Promoter”). 2. This prize draw is open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter or its holding or subsidiary companies, their families, agents or any third party directly associated with…
A good train service is expected to run this morning and customers are advised to travel as usual., There is currently a fault with a piece of equipment at the Network Rail Marylebone Signalling Centre, which means that very little real-time train running information is reaching any public facing information systems. This means that many computer systems that rely on up to date train running information are not updating, and may show trains as…