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Eleni Jordan Chiltern Railway, the Arriva UK Trains company has announced the appointment of Eleni Jordan as its new Commercial 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.…
Want a greener, cheaper way to commute to your commute? Or thinking about leaving the car at home for your day out?, As part of our commitment to sustainable travel, we’re committed to making it easier for you to ditch the car when getting to and from our stations. This page brings together a (non-exhaustive) collection of times, routes, offers and other information to make it easier for you to bus, cycle or walk to where you want to go.,…
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,…
, 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…
Network Rail Period:, 2, Period Ends:, 24/05/2025, Overall Figures, Period % MAA % MET Service Group % BHAM Service Group % OXFD Service Group % JOINT Service Group %, On Time %, 78.08 78.46 73.30 72.83 82.70 83.74, T-3%, 89.91 90.25 89.50 86.39 92.12 92.75, T-15%, 98.69 98.66 98.95 97.87 98.95 99.54, CP6 Cancellations %, 0.85 2.12 0.99 1.17 0.88 0.63, Short Formations %, 2.24 1.72 0.49 2.64 2.17 1.16, Terminating Services - Total number,…
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…
Samaritans in Solihull are building up to the charity’s The Big Listen event at Solihull station today by asking commuters and visitors to improve their listening skills using its SHUSH listening tips. It’s all part of a nationwide push to raise awareness and funds for Samaritans, and at the same time show how really listening to another person can be the first step to saving a life. Activity up and down the country will culminate in a marathon…
Buy tickets with Chiltern Railways, You can choose to receive your tickets in a number of ways – collect at the station, on your phone, via email or post. , Tips for buying the cheapest train tickets, Always, book as far ahead, as you can –, Advance tickets, are usually the, cheapest., , Be flexible, – the, cheapest tickets are off-peak, so, avoid the morning and evening rush hour, if you can,, all weekend and bank holiday tickets are off-peak.,…
Chiltern Railways named top operator for journeys between London and the West Midlands and Oxford Passengers have once again ranked Chiltern Railways as the best operator for journeys between London and the West Midlands and Oxford in the National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS). The survey revealed that 89% of customers on the companies West Midlands route and 88% on the Oxford route said that overall the Chiltern Railways service was good or…
Railway engineering works between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury in 2023, Update - Monday 30th October 2023, The line between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough has reopened. Thank you for your patience while the below referenced work was carried out. Please click here to watch a video * showing some of the work in progress and to read more about the work carried out during the closure. * External link. Network Rail and HS2 are carrying out…
Exciting changes are coming to Bicester North station this year with a £3.8 million investment. We’re revitalising key facilities at the station with upgrades to the car parks, toilets and ticket office., What changes are happening?, We are investing £3.8 million this year to improve Bicester North station. Structural improvements are needed to the main station car park, so we will be removing the upper deck and then remodelling the lower deck.…
Line closures with rail replacement buses on Sunday 16 February, What work is happening and why?, The engineering work on 16 February will involve track replacement and drainage upgrades to help keep the railway and journeys safe and reliable for passengers and freight services. Additionally, the timing of this work is scheduled outside of busy travel periods to minimise disruption and avoid dates where sporting events are planned. Due to the…
Leaf Fall Overgrown disused track near Princes Risborough in Autumn. Photo credit @yo_nelson instagram, Click here, to find out more about how leaf fall may affect your journey. , 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.…
Leaf Fall Overgrown disused track near Princes Risborough in Autumn. Photo credit @yo_nelson instagram, Click here, to find out more about how leaf fall may affect your journey., 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.…
18 Jul 2017 14:22, On Friday June 23, the Bicester to Oxford Collaboration was named winner of the prestigious Cross Industry Partnership Award for the delivery of the Chiltern Railways’ Oxford to London service and the first phase of the East West Rail programme at the Rail Industry Innovation Awards 2017. Rob Mole, East West Rail project manager at Network Rail, speaking on behalf of the collaboration, said: “The Oxford to London project and…
Tickets are valid ONLY on the date and train service(s) shown on the ticket(s). Tickets are sold as single tickets. Tickets must be purchased by 18:00 the day before the date of travel. Tickets can be purchased online or at a station ticket office. Standard Railcard discounts apply for those who can produce a Railcard upon request. Where applicable, you must travel in the Class and reserved seat(s) shown on the ticket(s). If the…
Recent heavy rainfall has led to a landslip affecting the Chiltern main line near Bicester North station. Network Rail are undertaking urgent repairs on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 January. A reduced service is able to run between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone stations, however t rains will start/terminate at either Bicester North or Haddenham & Thame Parkway depending on direction of travel, with a limited replacement bus…
HybridFLEX train Chiltern Railways and partners invest in green HybridFLEX train, delivering emission-free battery operation, reducing CO2 (¯25%), nitrous oxide (¯70%) and particulates (¯90%) Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP is supporting the launch event at Marylebone station, before key stakeholders travel on board HybridFLEX, Britain’s first hybrid battery-diesel train Chiltern – the operator of train services between Birmingham,…,…
Product Info, What is the Great British Rail Sale?, The train companies, working together in partnership, are offering up to 50% off selected Advance tickets on over 1 million journeys from participating retailers., Which train companies will be taking part in the Great British Rail Sale?, The following train companies will be taking part in the Great British Rail Sale: Chiltern Railways, Southeastern, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West…
2025 Upcoming Engineering Works & other events, For a summary of changes, please see our Changes to Train Times page ., Customer advice and other things to note, Bikes, with the exception of fully folded folding bikes, are not permitted on any rail replacement bus services.