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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

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There will be no other Chiltern Railways services running on Boxing Day.

Saturday 27 December

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.

You can use your ticket on the following service alternatives at no extra cost. Rail replacement buses will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham to connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street.

Sunday 28 December

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.

You can use your ticket on the following service alternatives at no extra cost. Rail replacement buses will run between Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Amersham to connect with London Underground Metropolitan line services between Amersham and Baker Street.

Monday 29 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Tuesday 30 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Wednesday 31 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Friday 2 January

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

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