Very busy Chiltern Railways services expected throughout the day on Saturday 27 July
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Last updated
23 Jul 2024 at 16:22
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Various Chiltern Railways routes
Description
The combination of major engineering work affecting other operators in the Oxford area, a five day planned line closure in the Banbury area and a concert at Wembley Stadium in the evening, means that many Chiltern Railways services are expected to be very busy on Saturday 27 July. Please allow extra time for your journey.
At some stations you may have to wait to be able to board your train.
Customer Advice:
Wembley Stadium event, an enhanced timetable will be in operation during the afternoon and evening, with additional Wembley Stadium stops in trains, and also some additional trains.
After approximately 16.00, no Chiltern Railways trains will operate between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham). During this period, rail replacement buses will operate as follows, connecting with trains to/from London Marylebone at Beaconsfield:
Beaconsfield - Amersham - Great Missenden - Wendover - Stoke Mandeville - Aylesbury - Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Additional Information
More information can be found on the Chiltern Railways page here
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.