The Latest Breaking News from Chiltern

Train workers to strike in dispute over safety of new £7 billion railway

The East West railway was due to open over a year ago

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Opening of new £7bn railway line could be delayed by strike action

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey warned that the proposal poses a ‘significant risk’ to safety and the current train manager roles.

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

Train union row delays opening of landmark new rail line until 2026

‘Driver-only operation’ disrupts schedule, with RMT union warning of industrial action

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Launch of East West Rail services to be delayed in row over guards on trains

Trains between Oxford and Milton Keynes put back to 2026 partly due to dispute, Chiltern Railways says

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025

Inside Britain's biggest-ever trains refurb: £100m project to keep 300 London commuter trains on track for another 15 years

Southern’s entire Electrostar fleet now has phone-charging points and better wifi

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Train operator brings back first-class carriages in ‘surprising’ move

There’ll be more spacious seats and ‘improved connectivity’, but catering won’t be provided

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Train operator bucks trend by introducing first-class travel

Chiltern Railways announced trains on its route between London and the West Midlands will have first-class carriages from next year.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

Fare dodger forced to pay huge fine after being caught by train operator

Chiltern Railways said offences by the culprit included ‘fraudulent reclaims of money, knowingly not paying the correct fare and railcard abuse’

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

London commuters handed big boost as Contactless train ticketing expands to 45 more stations in 2025

Full list of stations to be included in the next roll-out of Contactless in 2025

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024