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
UK train operator nationalised by government after 30 years of privatisation Chiltern Railways was privatised in 1996, but is now a public company once more The Independent UK · Sep 21
Rail company serving London latest to be nationalised by Government Chiltern Railways is the latest rail company now under the Great British Railways, the government's programme of public ownership Evening Standard · Sep 20
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025 The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
London Marylebone trains cancelled and delayed as track safety inspections cause disruption Services between West Ruislip and London Marylebone may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes Evening Standard · Aug 17
New ticket barrier technology installed on UK railway to prevent fare dodgers High Wycombe station, operated by Chiltern Railways, has installed taller gates with tailgate sensors The Independent UK · Jul 15
Trains cancelled as passengers warned to only travel ‘if necessary’ during extreme weather Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week The Independent UK · Jun 23
Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warning Network Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affected The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no services The Guardian - UK · May 2
New railway station confirmed for Universal’s UK theme park The Bedfordshire train hub will help cater for thrillseekers The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
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
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 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
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Chiltern Railways showcases modern train to replace carriages from 1970s Chiltern Railways described the Mark 5A train at London’s Marylebone station as a ‘tangible sign of better times ahead’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025 Labour conference chance to show alternative to ‘toxic divide and decline’ offered by Reform, says Starmer – as it happened Labour party conference ‘really big opportunity to make our case to the country’, says PM
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025 Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Why railway is bringing first-class seating back after 10 years IN FULL
Evening Standard · 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 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 · Feb 10, 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 · Nov 7, 2024 Two-month old baby suffers head injury after train strikes pram The pram struck the body of the train moving at 35mph as it pulled into Banbury Station
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024 Baby suffered head injury when pram rolled into 35mph train – report The collision caused the pram to tip over, resulting in the infant falling onto the platform at Banbury station, Oxfordshire.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption Latest wave of strikes targets different regions a day at a time