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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…
Due to Network Rail major infrastructure improvement works from, July 7–22, and, July 28-29, Chiltern Railways trains will not serve Oxford station., , Trains will operate between Marylebone and stations to Bicester Village, Islip and Oxford Parkway, with some minor changes to timetables. The Network Rail improvement work taking place will be to modernise the existing 1960s signalling, which will make train services travelling through Oxford,…
Updated: 23 November 2024, Service Information, We will update customers with updated travel information as quickly as possible, including via: Our JourneyCheck page , which is updated in real time by our Control Team National Rail Enquiries disruption information , which is constantly updated. The Live Trains section of the Chiltern App., High winds & heavy rain this weekend - Check before you travel, Strong winds can blow trees or other…
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,…,…
Travel Advisory for Chiltern Railways customers travelling on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January that due to engineering work, the line will be closed between Wembley and Bicester all weekend. As a result, there will be no through trains between Marylebone and Gerrards Cross/Beaconsfield/High Wycombe, between Marylebone and Bicester Village/Oxford,…
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…
Chiltern Railways brings brand new type of climate friendly and pollution cutting train into service
Representatives of Chiltern Railways, Porterbrook, Rolls-Royce and the Department for Transport launch the HybridFLEX train into passenger service Chiltern Railways has launched HybridFLEX – Britain’s first 100mph capable battery-diesel hybrid train into passenger service this week (w/c 7 February) A 20-year-old diesel train has been fitted with a powerful battery meaning it uses 25 per cent less fuel, significantly cuts emissions and air…
Although we check the links on this page regularly to ensure they are up to date and correct, we can’t guarantee information provided by third parties. Most of our stations have convenient bus links nearby – you’ll find details of some of our stations’ bus connections below. Chiltern Railways season ticket holders in Aylesbury, Aylesbury Vale Parkway, High Wycombe and Bicester can take advantage of free bus travel on certain routes – see the…,…
Children under 16 years travel for £1 when travelling with one fare paying adult on a London Family Travelcard. Example: Family Travelcard from Birmingham Moor St. to London Marylebone, an adult pays £39 and child’s journey costs £1 – total to pay £40. Up to four children can travel for £1 each with one fare paying adult with a London Family Travelcard., London Family Travelcard terms and conditions, Valid for one day return journey to London. …
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.…
The weekend of Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April will see the 2024 FA Cup Semi-Finals taking place at Wembley Stadium. Please scroll down this page for travel advice. Our trains are always busy when major events take place at Wembley Stadium. Our services are however expected to be particularly busy on Sunday 21 April, due to the very high number of Coventry City fans expected to travel with us from stations in Warwickshire. Please note, the area…,…
Pay as you go with contactless is now available at six additional Chiltern Railways stations., It is now possible to use pay as you go with a contactless card or device at the following six additional Chiltern Railways stations:, Beaconsfield, Denham, Denham Golf Club, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe, Seer Green & Jordans, You can still buy tickets for your journey and in some cases, for example, Child fares, railcard discounts and season…
This half-term why not wing it to London with the kids? Because when you, buy a London Family Travelcard, kids travel for just £1 each, . For example, if you go from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone on a London Family Travelcard, you pay £39 for an adult fare and a child under 16 years travels for just £1 – that’s a total of just £40. Plus, up to four children can travel for £1 each with one fare paying adult (children under 5 years…
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…
We would like to sincerely apologise to our customers that our train service will be severely impacted throughout the four-week period of industrial action by the RMT union. This is not the service you have come to expect from Chiltern Railways, and we apologise for the impact this will have on you, particularly at this time of year. We have had to take this difficult decision because of the cumulative impact of RMT strikes and a ban on…
Advice for Chiltern Railway customers travelling on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March Chiltern Railways are advising customers travelling on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March that the railway will be closed between Wembley Stadium and High Wycombe and also between Warwick Parkway and Solihull. As a result there will be no through trains between Marylebone and Birmingham, Marylebone and Oxford/Bicester Village, nor between Marylebone and Gerrards…
09 Aug 2017 15:55 - Dedicated family-friendly carriage being trialled by Chiltern Railways to help keep kids entertained this summer holidays - Summer holidays deal for families travelling to London from £25 with Chiltern Railways including 2FOR1 entry to London attractions The laughter and chatter of excited children replaced the usual clatter of keyboards and quiet conversation yesterday, as the Chiltern Railways “Kid’s Coach” arrived into…,…
Line closures with rail replacement buses on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 February, What work is happening and why?, The engineering work on 8 & 9 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…
Chiltern Railways is required by the terms of its contract with the Department for Transport (DFT) to ensure that it protects revenue from ticket sales. The requirement is designed to ensure that fare paying passengers and taxpayers in general do not have to subsidise the cost of travel for those who do not pay their fare. Failure to produce a valid ticket upon request may result in you being liable to pay a penalty fare of £100 plus the price…,…
Travel Free Range with your family, from just £40*, If you’ve got a restless brood this summer, why not flock somewhere new?, With our, London Family Travelcard,, you and your little ones can spread your wings – enjoying, return train travel, unlimited bus and tube journeys, plus discounted entry† to some of the capital’s top attractions. All from just £40*., Your free-range adventure starts the moment you hop on board one of our comfy trains,…