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Retirement of the Class 121 "Bubble Car" – Last Day of Service on Chiltern Railways, As we are fast approaching the retirement of our Class 121 fleet, affectionately known as the “Bubble Car” we are pleased to announce the following additional trains planned to run between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury:, Monday 8 – Friday 12 May, – A normal service will operate., Monday 15 – Thursday 18 th May, – A normal service will operate plus the…
We're excited to unveil our fully refreshed Class 168 fleet. , Our class 168 fleet are undergoing an extensive refresh program to help us deliver better journeys for our customers. Our first refreshed train is now in passenger service and we anticipate completion of the full 168 fleet upgrade to take place over the course of the next two years. View our video to be taken on a tour of the new features... , Take a look at some of the new…
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…,…
We are aware of numerous customer complaints surrounding capacity on our services and the short formation of trains recently. We know it’s frustrating when your train arrives and it’s shorter than normal. We will always be honest and transparent with our customers, so we wanted to provide you with an update on progress, set out some of the challenges we’re facing, the solutions we’ve identified to these, and the action we are taking to…, FAQS,…
A message from the Customer Service Director, Dear Customers,, The availability of our fleet continues to be an area of focus for Chiltern Railways. We have seen improvements in the situation over the past two months, but there still remains work to do to offer you the reliable and comfortable service you deserve. Since the previous update the Engineering team have continued to work hard to address the ongoing fleet short form issues. A number…
In Summer 2023 we launched our Right Route 2030 vision, setting out how we intend to modernise and decarbonise our operations to deliver easier, greener, and better train travel for our communities. , We recognise the feedback we have had from customers across the route: current seating capacity is being outgrown by rising levels of demand, and there is a clear need to modernise and improve this railway for future generations. We will always be…
You don't need to pick up your tickets from the station you selected when making a booking - You can collect from an enabled machine at any one of over 1700 stations in the list below. Below is the list of available stations : Select a station name... ABBEY WOOD ABERCYNON ABERDARE ABERDEEN ABERDOUR ABERGAVENNY ABERGELE & PENSARN ABERYSTWYTH ACCRINGTON ACOCKS GREEN ACTON CENTRAL ACTON MAIN LINE ADDLESTONE ADISHAM ADWICK AIRDRIE ALBRIGHTON…
Snow heroes at Leamington Spa While snow, wind and freezing temperatures caused havoc across the UK over the past week, staff at Chiltern Railways were warmed by a huge amount of praise from the online community. The train operator demonstrated some of the values that earned them the Train Operator of the Year award at the 2018 Rail Business Awards, with staff at both Chiltern Railways and Network Rail going above and beyond to keep the…
Chiltern Railways is proudly part of Arriva group Arriva , one of the largest providers of passenger transport in Europe with 60,000 employees delivering more than 2.2 billion passenger journeys every year. Arriva is committed to providing innovative and customer focused transport solutions that are built around the needs of passengers, transport bodies and tendering authorities. Arriva runs a range of transport services including trains,…
Free on train Wi-Fi to be extended across all Chiltern Railways routes, Free Wi-Fi will be introduced across Chiltern Railways commuter routes including services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross. An additional 1,400 services per week will have free Wi-Fi. The entire Chiltern Railways fleet will be Wi-Fi enabled, connecting customers as they travel. From mid-February, Chiltern Railways…
Cleaner cleaning handrail on train On Wednesday 20th October 2021 we are celebrating, Thank Your Cleaner Day,, an international day to take time to appreciate the hard, often unseen, work cleaning teams undertake. Here at Chiltern Railways, we have always been tremendously proud of our cleaning teams, who take great pride in their work to ensure our services and stations are clean, safe and welcoming to both customers and staff alike. Although…
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,…,…
3D printed grab handles on a Chiltern Railways train Chiltern Railways has become the first UK train operator to trial 3D printed parts on in-service passenger trains. The launch of this exiting and innovative trial. Chiltern has joined forces with Angel Trains, one of Britain’s leading train leasing companies, 3D printing leader Stratasys and engineering consultancy DB ESG to produce several printed parts including passenger armrests and grab…
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…
Find out what we're doing to maintain our sustainability, At Chiltern Railways we aim to deliver easier, greener and better services for customers and local communities. This includes monitoring and seeking to reduce the impact our operations have on residents and lineside neighbors. As a predominantly diesel operator we have launched our 2030 Vision ( Chiltern Railways 2030 Vision | Chiltern Railways ) which sets our plans to modernise and…
4 December 2017, As we count down the days until Christmas, Chiltern Railways has unveiled the newest addition to its fleet – The Chiltern Santa Train which is believed to be the UK’s fastest sleigh. Led by Santa, the Chiltern Santa Train will fly down the track at 100 miles per hour and is the perfect way for Santa to deliver presents and transport customers with precious gifts between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street. Conceived as…
, Celebrating 25 years of Warwick Parkway, On Friday 24 October, Chiltern Railways will host a special invitation-only event at Warwick Parkway station to mark its 25th anniversary as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations. Warwick Parkway opened in 2000 as a flagship part of Chiltern’s modernisation programme, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council and M40 Trains (Arriva UK Trains). The station now sees over 430,000 journeys…
Chiltern Railways puts Britain's first hybrid-powered train to the test Britain’s first hybrid-powered train was put through its paces during a test run with senior members of Chiltern Railways in Derbyshire earlier this week. The Class 168 Chiltern train has been fitted with a Rolls Royce MTU hybrid drive which will cut noise emissions in stations and deliver zero emissions when operating under battery power. Chiltern Railways’ Managing…
Two Chiltern Railways trains stationed in rail sidings with sun rising behind. Chiltern Railways, part of the Arriva Group, has been awarded a new contract that includes commitments to continue working towards decarbonising and modernising its fleet and customer experience. The new contract starts on Friday 31 December and runs until the end of 2027, with a guaranteed core term of 3.25 years (the remainder is subject to the discretion of the…
Cooped up with a restless brood? Or looking for somewhere different to explore with friends?, Stratford-upon-Avon, , is internationally renowned for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare and is home to the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company and five historic Shakespeare family houses. Surrounded by glorious countryside, Stratford-upon-Avon is a quintessentially English town and a stroll throught the streets lined with historic…