Bank Holiday Information: Chiltern Railways
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Tuesday 23 December
Normal service, other than minor leaf fall timetable changes
The normal service will operate, apart from Southbound trains from Aylesbury Vale Parkway and stations to Chorleywood inclusive which will be amended to depart up to 3 minutes earlier.
Wednesday 24 December
Trains will finish earlier than normal
Chiltern Railways services will finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve.
Minor leaf fall timetable changes
Whilst services are operating, Southbound trains from Aylesbury Vale Parkway and stations to Chorleywood inclusive which will be amended to depart up to 3 minutes earlier.
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
There will be no Chiltern Railways services on Christmas Day.
Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
Limited service between London Marylebone and Oxford Parkway only
A limited Boxing Day train timetable will be in operation between approximately 08:00 and 21:00, serving only the following route / stations:
London Marylebone - Wembley Stadium - Gerrards Cross - Beaconsfield - High Wycombe - Haddenham & Thame Parkway - Bicester Village - Oxford Parkway.
If you are travelling to London, Bicester Village or Oxford Parkway, please check your last train carefully below:
Last trains - Northbound:
19:40 London Marylebone - calling at stations to Oxford Parkway
20:15 London Marylebone - calling at stations to High Wycombe (excluding Wembley Stadium)
Last trains - Southbound:
20:07 Oxford Parkway - calling at stations to London Marylebone
20:48 Oxford Parkway - Bicester Village (departing 21.03) - then running non-stop to London Marylebone
There will be no other Chiltern Railways services running on Boxing Day.
Saturday 27 December
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Due to engineering work, Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone via Amersham.
Rail replacement buses will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Sunday 28 December
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Due to engineering work, Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone via Amersham.
Rail replacement buses will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Monday 29 December
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Tuesday 30 December
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Wednesday 31 December
Late night timetable alterations and extra trains on New Year's Eve
Some late night timetable alterations will apply, together with some additional trains from London Marylebone after midnight.
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
Friday 2 January
Enhanced Chiltern Railways service between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
Due to the part closure of the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston for major engineering work, an enhanced Chiltern Railways service will operate between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone, with lengthened trains and some additional trains.
Unfortunately, due to the over-length trains, Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth need to be served by rail replacement buses as follows (these buses should be used for local journeys to / from Kings Sutton, Hatton and Lapworth only):
Bicester North - Kings Sutton - Banbury
Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Lapworth - Dorridge
Amended service between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains cannot run between Amersham and London Marylebone.
A shuttle train service will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham. These will connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street, on which you can use your ticket at no extra cost.
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