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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…
16 Aug 2017 17:17 Preparation for the brand new high-speed railway will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2017. As a result, London Euston station will be closed and trains and stations on the Chiltern line are expected to be extremely busy. Residents on the Aylesbury via Amersham line are advised that trains will run at a reduced service during the works. Additionally, buses will replace trains…,…
Chiltern Railways are advising customers not to travel on Sunday 9th February after the Met Office issued an Amber weather warning. Storm Ciara is bringing rain and strong winds with gusts of 50 to 60 mph across may parts of the UK. Chiltern Railways is warning customers that in addition to the current extended journey times due to engineering works, trains to/from the West Midlands will arrive up to 50 minutes later and trains to/from Oxford…
Coffee Cups In a bid to reduce plastic waste, Chiltern Railways has announced that it will be the first train operator to recycle coffee cups at stations. Currently, across the UK, just one in 400 of the 2.5bn disposable cups used each year is recycled. With this in mind, Chiltern, an Arriva UK Trains company, decided to tackle the issue as part of its commitment to addressing environmental challenges and hopes to set the standard for British…
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…
16 Aug 2017 17:23 Preparation for the brand new high-speed railway will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2017. As a result, Euston station will be closed and trains and stations on the Chiltern line are expected to be extremely busy. Customers from the Oxford area are advised to check the timetable for amended times during the works. For those travelling to the Challenge Cup Final on 26 August…,…
Visit Warwick Castle and discover a Chiltern gem, Warwick Castle, - Take in the castle battlements, towers, turrets, awesome interiors and the Great Hall. With daily shows and activities in the grounds, shops and restaurants there something for everyone to enjoy. Travel there with, Chiltern, on one of our great value, Advance Fares, from just, £6.40 one-way., , Warwick Castle, qualifies for, 33% off entry, when you travel by rail. , Book…
16 Aug 2017 17:18, Preparation for the brand new high-speed railway will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2017. As a result, Euston station will be closed and trains and stations on the Chiltern line are expected to be extremely busy. Buckinghamshire residents who commute to and from railway stations between Haddenham & Thame Parkway and Marylebone are advised to check the timetable for…
Walk in the footsteps of legends, Walk in the footsteps of one of the one of the most iconic bands in the world. The Beatles recorded their eleventh studio album at Abbey Road Studios and named it after the road. Get a train to Abbey road 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…
Introducing our Travel Safe Officers who will be out and about at trains and stations to help keep everyone safe. They are also there to lend a helping hand or help if you have question about your journey. These colleagues operate as capable guardians and have been trained to standards that shape the Railway Safety accreditation scheme which is managed by the British Transport Police. Their duties and deployment will deliver a safer and more…
Folding bicycles, are permitted on Chiltern services at all times provided they are fully folded and stored without hindering other passengers, Regular bicycles, are carried (except tandems) on any Chiltern Railways train on, Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays, subject to space being available, and at the discretion of our staff. On, Mondays to Fridays, you can also use most of our trains. The only exceptions are our busiest peak hour…
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…
Visit Birmingham's Sea Life Centre and discover a Chiltern GEM, Come nose-to nose with family favourite Molokai, their Giant Green Sea Turtle, Black Tip Reef Sharks and their cheeky Gentoo Penguin colony. With the UK's only 360 Ocean Tunnel, over 60 displays and more than 2,000 creatures. The National SEA LIFE Centre is the perfect stop for family fun , The Sea Life Centre, qualifies for, 1/3 off entry, if you travel by rail. Travel there…
Chiltern announces appointment of new Operations Director Chiltern Railways, the Arriva UK Trains company, has announced the appointment of Mark Goodall as its new Operations Director. Chiltern, which holds its rail franchise until 2021, runs services between London Marylebone and the Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Mark will be focused on delivering high levels of train performance as well as ensuring the continued…
Customers at Marylebone Station Chiltern Railways has been named 2017’s top franchised train operator in the YouGov BrandIndex UK Rankings. YouGov BrandIndex measures the public’s perception of brands on a daily basis across a range of measures. The annual rankings are compiled using Buzz scores from across all 52 weeks of last year. Buzz scores measure whether people have heard anything good or bad about a brand during the previous two weeks.…
Alan Riley Chiltern Railways, the Arriva UK Trains company has announced the appointment of Alan Riley as its new Customer Services 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…
At Chiltern Railways, we are committed to improving all aspects of our service provision for every customer, from using our online services through to making your journey on the day. To ensure that social media is accessible to everyone, we pledge the following:, We will publish Chiltern Railways service disruptions as soon as Control issue the information, ensuring the appropriate Alt Text wording is included on X (formally Twitter) and Facebook…
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-…
If you have bought train tickets for any route these can be used with other train companies. If you have bought tickets that are for a specific train company such as Chiltern Railways it is not possible to transfer train tickets. You will need to cancel your original tickets and rebook for a different journey.
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…,…