Service Updates
Chiltern Railways by Arriva

27th August 2023

27/08/2023

Sunday 27th August 2023:

An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:

  • RMT industrial action the previous day.
  • Planned MAJOR engineering works.
  • Wembley Stadium event - AEW All In London (Wrestling - 18.00).

Due to planned RMT industrial action the previous day, start of service will be later than usual; first trains will operate between 09.00 and 11.00.

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.

Buses will connect with trains at Princes Risborough.

In respect of the Wembley Stadium event, an enhanced timetable will be in operation during the afternoon and evening, with additional Wembley Stadium stops in trains, and also some additional trains.

FIRST TRAINS (SOUTHBOUND):

  • 09.12 Birmingham Moor Street - Marylebone.
  • 09.18 Aylesbury - Marylebone (via Amersham).
  • 09.18 Banbury - Marylebone.
  • 10.01 Princes Risborough - Marylebone.
  • 10.11 Oxford - Marylebone.
  • 12.36 Stratford Upon Avon - Leamington Spa.

FIRST TRAINS (NORTHBOUND):

  • 09.42 Marylebone - Oxford.
  • 09.53 Marylebone - High Wycombe.
  • 09.57 Marylebone - Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
  • 10.00 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street.
  • 10.12 Banbury - Birmingham Moor Street.
  • 13.40 Leamington Spa - Stratford Upon Avon.

Please also note the following significant timetable alteration:

  • 18.37 Marylebone - Stourbridge Junction is CANCELLED.

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 - 12:45