Franchise(s):	Chiltern 1996 – 2002 2002 - 2022
Main route(s):	Chiltern Main Line
Other route(s):	London to Aylesbury Line Princes Risborough to Aylesbury Line Leamington to Stratford Line
Fleet size:	39 x Class 165 19 x Class 168 1 x Class 121
Stations:
Parent company:	Laing Rail
Web site:	www.chilternrailways.co.uk

Chiltern Railways is a train operating company in England. It was formed by the privatisation of British Rail in 1996 and it operates train mainline services from Marylebone station in London, to Aylesbury and Birmingham Snow Hill. Initially the line was franchised to a company formed by the British Rail managers of the route, but since 2003 has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Laing Rail, who owned a much smaller shareholding at privatisation. In 2002 a new 20 year franchise began which promises significant investment in the route. Image File history File links Chiltern_railways_logo. ... Download high resolution version (1000x656, 219 KB)A Chiltern Railways Class 168 Clubman train terminates at Kidderminster station. ... The Chiltern Main Line is a name for the railway line between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill stations. ... The London to Aylesbury Line is the main railway line between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. ... The Princes Risborough to Aylesbury Line is a branch line from Princes Risborough to Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. ... The Leamington to Stratford Line is a railway line linking Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. ... Class 165/1, no. ... A Chiltern Railways Clubman at Kidderminster station. ... Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 Bubble Car on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles. ... Due to historical differences the railway network of the United Kingdom is split into two independent systems: one on the island of Great Britain and one in Northern Ireland, which is closely linked to the railway system of the Republic of Ireland. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... The main entrance to Marylebone station. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Aylesbury railway station is the only railway station in Aylesbury. ... The station entrance Birmingham Snow Hill station is a railway station located in the centre of Birmingham, England. ... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ...

Going by the "peak time" punctuality statistics published by the Strategic Rail Authority, they are the 5th most punctual train operating company. Categories: Stub ...

Routes

Chiltern operate services on four routes.

• Chiltern Main Line
• London to Aylesbury Line
• Princes Risborough to Aylesbury Line
• Leamington to Stratford Line

The London to Birmingham route used by Chiltern Railways goes via High Wycombe, Bicester, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Solihull. The line to Aylesbury via Amersham shares tracks with London Underground's Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham. The Chiltern Main Line is a name for the railway line between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill stations. ... The London to Aylesbury Line is the main railway line between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. ... The Princes Risborough to Aylesbury Line is a branch line from Princes Risborough to Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. ... The Leamington to Stratford Line is a railway line linking Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. ... High Wycombe in the UK High Wycombe, (previously Chepping Wycombe or Chipping Wycombe) South Buckinghamshire, is 29 miles (46. ... Map sources for Bicester at grid reference SP5822 Bicester (pronounced bister) is a town in the Cherwell district of north-eastern Oxfordshire in England, with a population of 28,672 (2001 census). ... The modern Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury is built alongside the Oxford Canal Map sources for Banbury at grid reference SP4540 Banbury is a market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. ... The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Leamington Spa, properly Royal Leamington Spa but commonly just Leamington, (pronounced Lemmington — IPA: ) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ... Map sources for Warwick at grid reference SP2865 Warwick (pronounced warrick ) is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England and has a population of 25,434 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Solihull at grid reference SP1579 Solihull (IPA: , or , or some combination of the two; occasionally ) is a town in the West Midlands in England with a population of 198,000(2001 census). ... The Tube redirects here. ... The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground. ... Harrow on the Hill station at night Harrow-on-the-Hill station is a National Rail and London Underground station in Harrow, London in north London. ... Amersham (previously Agmondesham) is a market town 27 miles north west of London, in the Chiltern Hills, England. ...

Some trains continue beyond Birmingham Snow Hill station to Stourbridge or Kidderminster, where the preserved steam Severn Valley Railway starts at the adjacent Kidderminster station. On certain summer weekends special services are extended from Aylesbury to the Buckinghamshire Railway Heritage Centre facilities at Quainton Road, a short way south of Verney Junction. The station entrance Birmingham Snow Hill station is a railway station located in the centre of Birmingham, England. ... Map sources for Stourbridge at grid reference SO8883 Stourbridge is a town in the West Midlands, England. ... Map sources for Kidderminster at grid reference SO825765 Kidderminster is a town in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. ... LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 no. ... A Chiltern Railways Class 168 at Kidderminster station. ... Quainton railway station at Quainton in Buckinghamshire, England was the northern terminus of the Wotton (later Brill) Tramway. ... Quainton railway station at Quainton in Buckinghamshire, England was the northern terminus of the Wotton (later Brill) Tramway. ... Verney Junction is a hamlet in the parish of Middle Claydon in north Buckinghamshire, England. ...

Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 "Bubble Car" on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles.

A shuttle service operates on the branch line from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough on the line to Birmingham via High Wycombe. Certain services from Marylebone via High Wycombe also provide a limited through service to Aylesbury. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 649 KB)BR Class 121 Bubble Car no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 649 KB)BR Class 121 Bubble Car no. ... Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 Bubble Car on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles. ... St Marys Church, Aylesbury Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in south central England. ... Location within the British Isles Princes Risborough is a town in Buckinghamshire, England, about 6 miles south of Aylesbury and 8 miles north of High Wycombe. ... St Marys Church, Aylesbury Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in south central England. ... Location within the British Isles Princes Risborough is a town in Buckinghamshire, England, about 6 miles south of Aylesbury and 8 miles north of High Wycombe. ...

Chiltern Railways also recently took over operations on the Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon branch line. Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ...

Services

Chiltern Railways occasionally operate services to London Paddington (from Aylesbury) and to Oxford (from Leamington). Most Class 168 "Clubman" units run to Birmingham or terminate at High Wycombe, running fast from Marylebone to High Wycombe, and calling at stations to Birmingham. The shuttle service between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury usually operates every hour, either xx01/05/09/11/38 or xx56.

Rolling stock

Chiltern Railways operates services using a modern fleet of Class 165 "Turbo" and 168 "Clubman" units. The "Turbo" units are currently undergoing refurbishment work at Bombardier's Ilford Works. Chiltern also operates a single Class 121 "Bubble Car" on its Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttle. This unit was extensively refurbished, and provides cover for "Turbo" units away undergoing refurbishment. Class 165/1, no. ... A Chiltern Railways Clubman at Kidderminster station. ... Bombardier Inc. ... Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 Bubble Car on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles. ...

Gerrards Cross incident

A tunnel being constructed near the Gerrards Cross railway station to enable the construction of a new Tesco store collapsed at 19:30 on 30 June 2005. Nobody was injured but the line was closed for over six weeks. It eventually reopened on 20 August 2005. Compensation by Tesco to Chiltern is believed to have cost at least £8.5m and the retailer has pledged to fund a media campaign to win back passengers lost by the closure of its route. Gerrards Cross railway station serves the village of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. ... Tesco PLC (LSE: TSCO) is a United Kingdom-based international supermarket chain. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Future

There are several plans [1] [2] and for this route;

• All services to and from Birmingham Snow Hill station could be operated by Chiltern Railways from 2007. Chiltern services would continue past Kidderminster to Malvern.

• The restoration of the quadruple track between South Ruislip (Northolt Junction) and West Ruislip, allowing trains to call at both stations without blocking the line. Triple track currently exists at West Ruislip, with the up platform loop still in situ, and at South Ruislip, with the Down Main through line also in situ.

• Restoration of fast through lines at Beaconsfield.

• Double track the line from Princes Risbourgh to Aylesbury.

• Remodelling Banbury Station and tracks.

• Building of the West Hampstead Interchange to allow easy interchange with the Silverlink Metro, Jubilee Line, Metropolitan Line and First Capital Connect service. This would also give Chiltern Railways an interchange with the future Orbirail line.

• New Chiltern Metro Service that would operate 4+tph for Wembley Stadium. Sudbury & Harrow Road, Sudbury Hill Harrow, Northolt Park, South Ruislip and West Ruislip. This would require a reversing facility at West Ruislip, passing loops at Sudbury Hill Harrow and a passing loop at Wembley Stadium (part of the old down fast line is in use as a central reversing siding, for stock movements and additionally for 8-car football shuttles to convey passengers to the stadium for events). See [3]

• A new railway built between Oxford and Princes Risborough, which would provide an alternative to the Oxford Paddington route. The Oxford to Banbury spur would then be handed over to the Chiltern Main Line to create a diversionary loop from Princes Risborough to Banbury via Oxford.

• Re-opening the passenger line between Aylesbury and Bedford via Milton Keynes.

• A new station is proposed at Aylesbury Vale to serve a planned residential development in the area. This station will also improve access from those parts of Buckinghamshire not at present directly served by the rail network.

• Opening a rail line from Aylesbury to a M6-M1 Parkway Station near Rugby.

• Re-opening the Oxford to Bedford line. This would form part of a future East-West Railway. (See Varsity Line.)

• Building of a spur south of Gerrards Cross following a route just east of the M25 to Heathrow Airport. This would give Birmingham a direct rail link with the largest airport in the United Kingdom.

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External links

• Chiltern Railways official home page
• Railnews, Report on Gerrard Cross closure
• Information on the Gerrards Cross Tunnel

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