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4 unusual facts about Chiltern Railways


Chiltern Railways

The line to Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham runs alongside London Underground's Metropolitan Line between Finchley Road) and Harrow-on-the-Hill, with each operator running on separate tracks, then shares the tracks with Metropolitan Line services.

Chiltern Railways operates services on the Chiltern Main Line from London Marylebone to Aylesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham Snow Hill with some peak-hour services to Kidderminster.

Half-hourly London Marylebone – Birmingham Moor Street via High Wycombe fast and semi-fast service, extended to Birmingham Snow Hill hourly

Permit to travel

Many train operating companies (TOCs) such as Southern have altered their penalty fare policies and have removed many permit to travel machines; while others, such as Southeastern and Chiltern Railways, have installed more machines recently.



see also

Thames Turbo

British Rail Class 165, in service with both Chiltern Railways and First Great Western