However the bid was unsuccessful. Chiltern is the first train operator to pilot - and subsequently implement - a full system for purchasing, retailing, fulfilling and validating train tickets electronically in the United Kingdom. As of April , over 18, "E-Day" customers have registered to use the service and more than 40, electronic tickets have been sold; mainly as barcodes delivered as text messages to the mobile phones of their customers and also as 'Self-Print' tickets.
Chiltern's electronic ticketing system is specified, built, operated and maintained by YourRail, based in Barnsley, Yorkshire. On 6 July , Henderson Fund Managers, the owner of John Laing , announced the sale of its Laing Rail subsidiary, as it wanted to focus on its public infrastructure portfolio.
The Chiltern Railways management and brand remained unchanged. In addition, Chiltern Railways runs one train a day from London Paddington to keep traincrew route knowledge up-to-date, as the route is regularly used for diversions during periods of engineering work, one train a day from Birmingham Snow Hill to Oxford , and a single train per week from Stratford to Oxford.
Evergreen is the name given by Chiltern to the major infrastructure works that the company has committed to over the year duration of its franchise to improve the routes and services. Up to , this has been divided into three distinct phases.
The main focus of phase 1 was the redoubling of the Chiltern Main Line between Aynho Junction and Princes Risborough , which also saw the reconstruction of Haddenham and Thame Parkway from a single platform to two platforms, the installation of a new platform at Princes Risborough , and the speed limit raised. Phase 2 began after the award of Chiltern's new year franchise.
This saw a realignment of the route through Beaconsfield to allow speeds to be increased to 75 mph, improved signalling between High Wycombe and Bicester and between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury, the construction of two new platforms at London Marylebone located on the old carriage sidings and the construction of a new maintenance depot near Wembley Stadium.
This will call at Bicester Town and High Wycombe. Part of the track between Wolvercote Tunnel on the outskirts of Oxford and Bicester Town will be restored to double track, and a new station constructed at Water Eaton Park-and-Ride. The scheme will include additional platforms at Bicester Town , Islip and Oxford.
This part of the Evergreen project is subject to a Transport and Works Act application being approved by the Secretary of State, and is expected to be completed by The second part of the Evergreen 3 project will upgrade the Marylebone - Birmingham Chiltern Main Line to permit mph running on 50 more miles of track.
Junctions at Neasden, Northolt and Aynho will be rebuilt to permit higher speeds. The 'up' through track will be restored at Princes Risborough , the existing 'up' line becoming a platform loop, a new turnback siding provided at Gerrards Cross and a new 'down' through track built from Northolt Junction to Ruislip Gardens, the existing 'down' track will continue to serve South Ruislip station.
The current speed restrictions through Bicester station will be removed to permit mph running. There will also be additional platforms at Birmingham Moor Street. Accelerated services are planned to start in May Due to the proposed speed increases on large parts of the line, journey times will be reduced significantly. It has 25, employees running 22, trains a day, carrying 3.
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Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed link opens a new window. Follow this company File for this company. The crunch time for a decision on this is fast approaching as the Old Oak Common station plans are well advanced and if space is to be reserved for Chiltern platforms, advice is needed sooner rather than later.
Mr Penney is optimistic, saying there is a potential space on the western side of the site to accommodate a line curving in from the Ruislip direction and a couple of six-car terminus platforms wedged in between the Great Western reliefs and the HS2 sub-surface box. Construction on such a connection would likely start around , when most of the HS2 work is complete.
East West Rail services from Milton Keynes are one of the services that have been mooted for these platforms, with EWR planning to use the former Great Central main line and then the Aylesbury to Princes Risborough branch to access the London area p62, last month.
But with the new services running through its area, the Chiltern franchisee, whoever that turns out to be when EWR services commence in , will surely be a strong contender. Iconic spire: No heads the Ken Brunt.
The DfT has now decided against the suggestion of transferring the Greenford branch from the Great Western to the Chiltern franchise, saying a transfer would not offer significant efficiencies. At 36 miles from Marylebone, the new platform makes one of the closest heritage railway interchanges to London.
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