Chiltern Railways

[JoNi]

Article in current Rail magazine showing the potential new regime.

[Stuharris 6360]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/train-fire-halts-birmingham-rail-10319241

[Dylanbusboy45]

168325 and a few others out today.

[Rob H]

168325 was out today working 1H28 (09:12 BSW - MYB) with 168214

[WMT3000]

168324 & 168329 are both in moor st sidings atm.

[Stuharris 6360]

Surprise this hasn't been mentioned?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/626181/London-Train-Marylebone-station-Chiltern-Railways-London-Fire-Brigade

Whats going on with trains at the moment with trains and fires?

[BK63 YWP]

Walked passed this yesterday on my way back to euston. I didn't know what was going on.

[Roy]

Chiltern Railways announced at the Stourbridge Line User Group Public Meeting this week that they have bid to increase the number of through trains to Kidderminster at weekends from the December 2017 timetable change.  There will be 4 extra trains on Saturdays and 5 trains on Sundays if the proposal is endorsed at the December Timetable Conference.  The proposal also includes a slightly earlier first train of the day on Sundays into Birmingham from Kidderminster and Stourbridge.  Full details are on the Stourbridge Line User Group website at http://www.stourbridgelineusergroup.info/chiltern%20kidderminster%20services.html

On another subject, the same meeting was also shown the first artist's impressions of the rebuilt Kidderminster station.  The station building will be a modern glass-fronted building and the forecourt will be redesigned to improve traffic flow with the taxi rank moved to beyond the station building.  There will be no bus interchange on the forecourt as it would mean losing 50 car parking spaces and the bus companies have shown little interest in using it.  The trees hiding the station from Comberton Hill will be removed to make the station visible from Comberton Hill and the bus stops in Comberton Hill will be upgraded with a pedestrian crossing provided to improve access to the station.  Work starts next year with completion by Spring 2019.

[windy miller]

 I notice that Tony has taken a few shots of the remaining  class 121  first generation  'Bubble' rail cars in service with Chiltern rail at Aylesbury.  Judging by the number of enthusiasts present was this some 'farewell' occasion perhaps? or just a private function?  The blue unit ( ex 55020 ) looks resplendent in its new paint job is it to remain in service at Aylesbury or is it destined for preservation??????/ 

[Tony]

I notice that Tony has taken a few shots of the remaining  class 121  first generation  'Bubble' rail cars in service with Chiltern rail at Aylesbury.  Judging by the number of enthusiasts present was this some 'farewell' occasion perhaps? or just a private function?  The blue unit ( ex 55020 ) looks resplendent in its new paint job is it to remain in service at Aylesbury or is it destined for preservation??????/

Yesterday was the last day of both and Chiltern put them out all day running non-stop Princess Risborough-Aylesbury instead of just the normal peak time service. Both are being sold

[Bob]

That's a real shame. Better than a lot of new trains

[windy miller]

 Many thanks for the info.The bubble car in the fresh paint livery  (55020) is/was the ONLY DMU in everyday service that I had not seen.  Anyone know where its most likely to go????

[Kevin]

Yesterday was the last day of both and Chiltern put them out all day running non-stop Princess Risborough-Aylesbury instead of just the normal peak time service. Both are being sold

Couldn't get yesterday off work for it so went down last week to pay my tribute, and it was hella busy then so hate to imagine how full they were yesterday

[Tony]

Couldn't get yesterday off work for it so went down last week to pay my tribute, and it was hella busy then so hate to imagine how full they were yesterday

The conductor made a great announcement.
"Sorry for the overcrowding there appears to be something special on today "

[Stuharris 6360]

Wasn't one of them 121034 which went through the buffers at Stourbridge Town?