Chiltern railways

Mr395008 · 27th April 2012, 08:20

Hey,

I'm travelling with Chiltern Railways tomorrow for the first time ever, a bit excited I must admit

My question is, are there 67's & MK3's on Saturday services? If so, is there a diagram available so I can figure out which one to travel on?

Thanks.

theblackwatch · 27th April 2012, 09:02

Unfortunately not. However, one does sometimes appear on Saturdays.

calc7 · 27th April 2012, 11:19

All said the 168 I think is a fantastic unit to travel on. On a weekend when I've got more time I would always choose that over the WCML!

D6975 · 27th April 2012, 12:09

Chiltern have got a special web offer on at the moment, M'Bone - Moor St for 25p single on certain trains. You book returns as 2 singles, but you have to start at the London end, so if you want Brum-London single you have to buy an unwanted ticket for the other way.

I've just booked up 2 return trips to Brum on 67 diagrams for the princely sum of £1.

SprinterMan · 27th April 2012, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by D6975

Chiltern have got a special web offer on at the moment, M'Bone - Moor St for 25p single on certain trains. You book returns as 2 singles, but you have to start at the London end, so if you want Brum-London single you have to buy an unwanted ticket for the other way.

I've just booked up 2 return trips to Brum on 67 diagrams for the princely sum of £1.

Wow, when do these run?
Or am I too late?

Skimble19 · 27th April 2012, 18:50

Just had a look and can't see any mention of this?

jscho84233 · 27th April 2012, 22:42

In the Chiltern Railways Timetable they identify the loco hauled trains on the London - Birmingham route with an "S" symbol along the top of the tables, to denote the "Silver" trains. The "M" symbol denotes a "Mainline" service. I think other services are loco hauled that aren't designated in the timetable to cover for insufficiant multiple unit stock. (I think - I stand ready to be corrected as to the reason for these additional loco hauled services!) I know that there is one loco hauled each day from Banbury to Marylebone and back, but I don't know the timings.

From what I can see on the timetable, the Loco hauled services that are designated on the timetable only operate Mon-Fri.

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As for the 50p return offer, See here.

NIMBUS · 27th April 2012, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscho84233

I know that there is one loco hauled each day from Banbury to Marylebone and back, but I don't know the timings.

06:53 ex Banbury; 18:13 ex Marylebone

Cherry_Picker · 27th April 2012, 23:54

The other loco hauled trains all stop at Banbury, with the exception of the 06:55 BMO - MYB and the 18:07 MYB - KID. The lack of loco hauled services at weekends is as much to do with guards diagramming as anything else. Units are worked DOO south of Banbury, a 67 hauled rake needs a guard on the entire time.

27th April 2012, 08:20	#1
Mr395008 Member Join Date: 3 May 2011 Location: Newcastle Posts: 95	Chiltern railways Hey, I'm travelling with Chiltern Railways tomorrow for the first time ever, a bit excited I must admit My question is, are there 67's & MK3's on Saturday services? If so, is there a diagram available so I can figure out which one to travel on? Thanks.

27th April 2012, 12:09	#4
D6975 Member Join Date: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 433	Chiltern have got a special web offer on at the moment, M'Bone - Moor St for 25p single on certain trains. You book returns as 2 singles, but you have to start at the London end, so if you want Brum-London single you have to buy an unwanted ticket for the other way. I've just booked up 2 return trips to Brum on 67 diagrams for the princely sum of £1. __________________ Travelled behind 03, 04, 08, 09, 14, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66, 67, 73, 81, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91.

27th April 2012, 22:42	#7
jscho84233 Member Join Date: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 76	In the Chiltern Railways Timetable they identify the loco hauled trains on the London - Birmingham route with an "S" symbol along the top of the tables, to denote the "Silver" trains. The "M" symbol denotes a "Mainline" service. I think other services are loco hauled that aren't designated in the timetable to cover for insufficiant multiple unit stock. (I think - I stand ready to be corrected as to the reason for these additional loco hauled services!) I know that there is one loco hauled each day from Banbury to Marylebone and back, but I don't know the timings. From what I can see on the timetable, the Loco hauled services that are designated on the timetable only operate Mon-Fri. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- As for the 50p return offer, See here. Last edited by jscho84233; 27th April 2012 at 22:46. Reason: Double post prevention system

27th April 2012, 09:02	#2
theblackwatch www.deltic.co.uk Moderator Join Date: 15 Feb 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 5,903	Unfortunately not. However, one does sometimes appear on Saturdays.

27th April 2012, 11:19	#3
calc7 InterCity Established Member Join Date: 8 Aug 2011 Posts: 2,002	All said the 168 I think is a fantastic unit to travel on. On a weekend when I've got more time I would always choose that over the WCML!

27th April 2012, 18:50	#6
Skimble19 Member Join Date: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 774	Just had a look and can't see any mention of this?

27th April 2012, 23:54	#9
Cherry_Picker Established Member Join Date: 18 Apr 2011 Location: 52.479°N 1.893°W Posts: 1,401	The other loco hauled trains all stop at Banbury, with the exception of the 06:55 BMO - MYB and the 18:07 MYB - KID. The lack of loco hauled services at weekends is as much to do with guards diagramming as anything else. Units are worked DOO south of Banbury, a 67 hauled rake needs a guard on the entire time.