Service Updates
Chiltern Railways by Arriva

26th August 2023

26/08/2023

Saturday 26th August 2023:

RMT INDUSTRIAL ACTION & MAJOR ENGINEERING WORKS

Due to planned RMT industrial action and major engineering works in the Oxford and Banbury areas on this date, a VERY LIMITED SERVICE will be in operation between approximately 08.00 and 22.00, structured as follows:

  • 1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Banbury (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
  • 1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury (via Amersham; and vice-versa).

Additionally, the railway is CLOSED between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury for 10 weeks between 19th August and 29th October inclusive. This is to facilitate HS2 civil engineering works including construction of a new bridge to carry the Chiltern line over the HS2 line. During this period, rail replacement buses will operate as follows:

  • Princes Risborough - Monks Risborough - Little Kimble - Aylesbury and vice-versa. Buses will connect with trains at Princes Risborough.

No Chiltern Railways services will operate on the following routes:

  • NO SERVICE: Banbury - stations to Birmingham and Stourbridge Junction.
  • NO SERVICE: Leamington Spa - stations to Stratford Upon Avon.
  • NO SERVICE: Aylesbury - Aylesbury Vale Parkway.

FIRST TRAINS (SOUTHBOUND):

  • 07.46 Aylesbury - Marylebone (via Amersham).
  • 09.19 Oxford - Marylebone.
  • 10.09 Banbury - Marylebone.

FIRST TRAINS (NORTHBOUND):

  • 07.40 Marylebone - Oxford.
  • 08.10 Marylebone - Banbury.
  • 10.00 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via Amersham).

LAST TRAINS (SOUTHBOUND):

  • 18.36 Oxford - Marylebone.
  • 19.16 Aylesbury - Marylebone (via Amersham).
  • 20.09 Banbury - Marylebone.
  • 20.24 Oxford Parkway - Marylebone.
  • 20.55 Bicester North - Marylebone.
  • 21.06 Bicester Village - Marylebone.

LAST TRAINS (NORTHBOUND):

  • 16.40 Marylebone - Oxford.
  • 18.10 Marylebone - Banbury.
  • 18.40 Marylebone - Oxford Parkway.
  • 19.10 Marylebone - Bicester North.
  • 19.35 Marylebone - Bicester Village.
  • 21.30 Marylebone - Aylesbury (via Amersham).

Finalised timetables are uploaded into online journey planners 9 weeks before the date of operation. Please check your journey in the planner at the following link: https://buy.chilternrailways.co.uk/. Any journey checked outside of this timescale may be subject to change; please double-check how these amendments are due to affect your travel plans. For some engineering works and special events at Wembley Stadium, timetables may be released closer to the date of operation.

Last updated: 21/08/23 - 03:23