Bank Holiday Information: Chiltern Railways
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Christmas and New Year Travel Advice
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Train services will finish earlier than normal
Train services will finish earlier than usual on all Chiltern Railways routes. Last trains are confirmed as follows:
Northbound:
20:02 London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street
20:40 London Marylebone - Oxford
20:44 London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
20:57 London Marylebone - Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham)
Southbound:
20:11 Birmingham Snow Hill - London Marylebone
20:21 Aylesbury - London Marylebone (via Amersham)
20:37 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough
20:49 Oxford - London Marylebone
Please check that you can complete your entire journey before you travel.
Trains between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no trains to or from Birmingham New Street on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Birmingham and London. Some trains during the day will be lengthened and there will be some additional trains.
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
No trains will operate on Christmas Day.
Saturday 26 December
A limited timetable will be in operation on Saturday 26 December
A limited timetable will be in operation between approximately 08:00 and 21:00, serving only the following route / stations in both directions:
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:
19:20 London Marylebone - stations to Oxford Parkway
19:50 London Marylebone - stations to High Wycombe
20:20 London Marylebone - stations to High Wycombe
Last trains - Southbound:
20:15 Oxford Parkway - Bicester Village (20:29) - Haddenham & Thame Parkway - High Wycombe - London Marylebone ONLY
21:09 High Wycombe - stations to London Marylebone
20:45 Oxford Parkway - Bicester Village (21.06) - (non-stop) - London Marylebone ONLY
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Sunday 27 December
Trains between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no trains to or from Birmingham New Street on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Birmingham and London. Some trains during the day will be lengthened and there will be some additional trains.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Change to services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham
Due to engineering work, no trains will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham. Replacement buses will run between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Metropolitan line services between Baker Street and Amersham.
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)
Trains between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no trains to or from Birmingham New Street on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Birmingham and London. Some trains during the day will be lengthened and there will be some additional trains.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Change to services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham
Due to engineering work, no trains will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham. Replacement buses will run between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Metropolitan line services between Baker Street and Amersham.
Tuesday 29 December
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Change to services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham
Due to engineering work, no trains will run between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham. Replacement buses will run between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground Metropolitan line services between Baker Street and Amersham.
Wednesday 30 December
Normal service
No changes to Chiltern Railways services have been announced.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve
Late night service changes from London Marylebone
The following late night trains are cancelled:
23:05 London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street
23:27 London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via Amersham)
00:01 (Friday) London Marylebone - Oxford
00:05 (Friday) London Marylebone - Banbury
00:10 (Friday) London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
Please see below for the extra trains that will run after midnight.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Friday 1 January 2027 - New Year's Day
Early morning extra trains on New Year's Day
The following additional late night trains will run after the conclusion of the New Year celebrations:
00:30 London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
00:45 London Marylebone - Oxford
00:50 London Marylebone - Banbury
01:10 London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
01:45 London Marylebone - Oxford
01:50 London Marylebone - Banbury
02:00 London Marylebone - Aylesbury (via High Wycombe)
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Saturday 2 January
Normal service
No changes to Chiltern Railways services have been announced.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Sunday 3 January
Normal service
No changes to Chiltern Railways services have been announced.
Trains between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual
As there will be no direct Great Western Railway train service between Oxford and London Paddington on this day due to major engineering work, Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be very busy as it's the only direct train route open between Oxford and London.
Monday 4 January
Normal service
No changes to Chiltern Railways services have been announced.
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