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RMT to repeat strike action at Chiltern Rail

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October 16, 2026
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Train services on Chiltern Rail will disrupted on 17th October, because of a 24-hour strike by Train Managers who are members of the RMT rail union.

Chiltern services partially affected by industrial action this month

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October 5, 2026
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Despite the RMT announcing industrial action against Chiltern Railways for the next two Saturdays, the company expects to run most services as usual.

Chiltern Railways to be brought under GBR banner this weekend

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September 18, 2026
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Chiltern Railways to be nationalised this Sunday

Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire train services to be disrupted this weekend

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September 11, 2026
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Network Rail will carry out engineering works on the Chiltern Mainline on 12 & 13 September, disrupting London to Birmingham services

Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire train services to be disrupted this weekend

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September 11, 2026
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Network Rail will carry out engineering works on the Chiltern Mainline on 12 & 13 September, disrupting London to Birmingham services

Western Champion to celebrate Golden Jubilee with Vintage Trains

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May 6, 2026
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To celebrate 50 years since D1015 Western Champion hauled its last trains for BR, on 23rd May it will haul a special rail tour from Birmingham to Plymouth.

Chiltern Railways’ charity event to celebrate Mark III fleet

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December 14, 2025
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In February, Chiltern Railway is to host a special train journey to bid farewell to its Mark III coaches, which date back to the era of British Rail. The trip will also raise money for the charity Railway Children.

Striking Blue Pullman HST to pass through Oxfordshire on its way to Scotland

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November 24, 2025
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The Blue Pullman HST is set to pass through Oxfordshire this Wednesday (26th November) as it heads to Edinburgh. Departing Oxford at 06:03, the HST…

Newcastle to Brighton train service proposed

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April 26, 2025
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A new application has been submitted by Arriva Group that could see Grand Central run trains between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. Arriva says…

FA Cup semi-final train travel advice issued to Aston Villa supporters

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April 19, 2025
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Travel advice has been issued to supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on 26th April.