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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…
Bank Holiday Travel Advice Major engineering works will take place between Birmingham New Street and Coventry via Birmingham International this bank holiday weekend (26-28 May) to improve customers’ journeys and this will mean a revised service is operating on all routes between Birmingham and London. Although our services are largely unaffected by engineering works, Chiltern Railways’ network will be the main route for passengers travelling…,…
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,…
London’s Marylebone Station is set to become home to innovative air cleaning technology, with the launch of four large clean air zones. The installation, which marks United Nations World Cities Day (WCD), has been designed by Airlabs – a team of atmospheric chemists and airflow engineers dedicated to reducing people’s exposure to air pollution. The initiative adapts traditional Out Of Home (OOH) advertising space to emit clean air in the area…
We care about getting you to your destination safely and on time. Now that warmer weather has arrived, here are a few tips for staying comfortable onboard., Advice for customers:, Please carry water with you - stay hydrated at all times. Help make space for everyone onboard, use the overhead racks to stow bags. Don’t board a train if you feel unwell. If you become ill onboard, it is more difficult for us to provide support and this could also…
Chiltern Railways announces it's May timetable and boosts links to Stratford-upon-Avon Chiltern Railways have announced their new timetable which will more than double the number of direct trains between Stratford-upon-Avon and London Marylebone. The new timetable will also see changes aimed at improving performance and creating capacity. From May direct trains between London and Stratford will increase in both directions from three to six on…
Passengers doing yoga on the train - “Choo-Choo”, “Aisle Twist” and “Train Tracks” were just some of the new train yoga moves trialled by Chiltern passengers in a bid to promote mindfulness Partnering with the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Chiltern Railways have launched the UK’s first ever train yoga promoting mindfulness to counteract an increasing reliance on digital devices, and a transformation into phone zombies. Trialling…
Passengers do a yoga class on a train - “Choo-Choo”, “Aisle Twist” and “Train Tracks” were just some of the new train yoga moves trialled by Chiltern passengers in a bid to promote mindfulness Partnering with the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Chiltern Railways have launched the UK’s first ever train yoga promoting mindfulness to counteract an increasing reliance on digital devices, and a transformation into phone zombies. Trialling…
Chiltern Railways makes amendments to timetable following key worker feedback Chiltern Railways will be making some minor amendments to their timetable from Monday 13th April following feedback from key workers. The train operator is currently running a reduced timetable reflecting Government advice that people should stay at home unless their journey is essential. These changes include two additional trains in Oxfordshire, the 0600 Banbury –…
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…
Join the Chiltern Railways team, Samaritans Charity , the British Transport Police , the Metropolitan Police Service and the St John’s Ambulance team as we focus on rail Safety and Security awareness at London Marylebone station all day October 15th. There will be information pop up stands, giveaways and staff ready to answer any questions you may have about safety and security throughout the day., Don’t miss:, 0700 – 1000 ‘Know your numbers’…
Chiltern Railways have begun the process of donating abandoned bicycles left at stations to The Bike Project – a community of enthusiasts who repair second-hand bikes and then donate them to refugees. Starting with London Marylebone station and gradually moving onto more stations in the coming months, bicycles in working order will be donated to The Bike Project, who work tirelessly to support refugees adjusting to a new environment through…
Plaque at moor street to celebrare 20 years since it got listed status A leading figure from the Moor Street Historical Society has revealed a plaque at Moor Street station to mark the group’s efforts 20 years ago in gaining listed building status for the station. Dr Bernard Juby, was the Chairman of the Moor Street Historical Society, which was set up in 1988 after the station had fallen into disrepair following British Rail closing it in…
Chiltern Railways is running extra trains for customers travelling from Birmingham to Wembley on Monday 27 th May for the EFL Championship Play-off Final. Over 19,000 seats are being provided for customers attending the game between Aston Villa and Derby County, with trains departing from Birmingham Moor Street every 20 minutes between 7.30am and 11am to help get Villa fans to Wembley Stadium. Additionally, between 5pm and 8pm, Chiltern Railways…
There is a sporting event at Wembley Stadium - Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion (20.00 KO). An amended timetable will operate during the late afternoon and evening. In particular, the following changes will be made to late afternoon/evening peak services to allow us to provide extra capacity to Wembley as efficiently as possible, whilst ensuring minimal disruption to our regular passengers:, Marylebone - High Wycombe - Oxford -…
There is a sporting event at Wembley Stadium - Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford (20.00 KO). An amended timetable will operate during the afternoon and evening. Additionally, please note the following planned changes to evening peak services: 16.42 Marylebone - Aylesbury Vale Parkway will be formed of 2 carriages instead of 3. 17.11 Marylebone - Aylesbury will be formed of 4 carriages instead of 5. 17.30 Marylebone - Aylesbury Vale Parkway will be…
Solihull Located 0.6 miles away from the town centre, where you’ll find plenty of shops and restaurants, Solihull station has a coffee shop, waiting room and toilets. The station is fully accessible to disabled passengers, with step free access to platforms. View Solihull station on map, Dorridge, Part of the Chiltern Mainline to Birmingham. View Dorridge station on map
Get there with Chiltern, Birmingham Moor Street Conveniently located in the city centre, Birmingham Moor Street is only a 5 minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. In addition to fast trains to London, it also offers direct links to many towns and cities in the rest of the Midlands. View Birmingham Moor Street station on map Banbury Take a train to Banbury station, 5 minutes from the River Cherwell. The station is close to the city centre…
Chiltern Railways reveals the region's busiest train services as new tech launches to alert rail passengers before they leave home New data published today by Chiltern Railways reveals the busiest train services since the lockdown was eased. The data comes as train operators launch new technology that will mean rail passengers along the Chiltern route can be alerted to busy trains and stations before they leave home, helping them stagger their…
Leaf Fall, Aylesbury to London Marylebone via Amersham line, During leaf fall season, trains running, to, London on the, Aylesbury - London, via Amersham line will depart a few minutes earlier than usual. Leaf fall season will run from Monday 5th October until mid-December on this line. If you travel on services between Aylesbury towards London via Amersham, please check before you travel., Kidderminster - Birmingham - High Wycombe - London…