Chiltern Railways warn customers of strike disruption between May 31 and June 3
Train operator Chiltern Railways has warned customers that there will be a significant impact on its services due to upcoming strike action by ASLEF and the RMT – with no Chiltern Railways services at all on some dates.
On May 31 and June 3, no trains will run on any Chiltern route due to strike action by ASLEF. This means that Wembley Stadium station will not be served on the day of the FA Cup Final (June 3). Customers seeking to travel to the FA Cup Final should use London Underground services to get to Wembley Stadium.
A limited service will be in place on June 1 due to industrial action (overtime ban) by ASLEF. There will be no service north of Birmingham Moor Street, or at South Ruislip, Northolt Park, Sudbury Hill Harrow, Sudbury & Harrow Road and Kings Sutton stations.
Service frequency will be reduced on some routes, and services on all routes will finish earlier than usual. Customers are advised to expect busier journeys and check journeys in full before travelling.
On June 2, a very limited service will be in operation due to strike action by the RMT. There will be no service north of Banbury. Services that are running will start later and finish earlier than usual. Chiltern Railways is advising customers to only travel if absolutely essential on this day.
Journey planners for June 1 and June 2 are not currently correct, but industry systems are expected to be updated by Saturday 27 May. Customers should check after this date to confirm their intended service is still running, and continue to check before they travel on the Chiltern Railways website (www.chilternrailways.co.uk) or app.
More information, exact service levels and FAQs can be found on www.chilternrailways.co.uk/strike.
Service summary
May 31 & June 3 (ASLEF Strikes)
- No Chiltern Railways services on any route.
- Wembley Stadium station will not be served on the day of the FA Cup Final (3 June).
June 1 (ASLEF Overtime Ban)
- Very limited service between London Marylebone and stations to Birmingham Moor Street/Oxford/Aylesbury/Aylesbury Vale Parkway – expect busier trains.
- Shuttle service between Leamington Spa and stations to Stratford-upon-Avon until approximately 19:00.
- No service north of Birmingham Moor Street.
- No service at South Ruislip, Northolt Park, Sudbury Hill Harrow, Sudbury & Harrow Road and Kings Sutton stations.
June 2 (RMT Strike)
- No service north of Banbury.
- Services to run between approximately 08:00 to 22:00:
1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Banbury (and vice-versa).
1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
1 train per hour Marylebone - stations to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe; and vice-versa).
1 train per hour Amersham - stations to Aylesbury Vale Parkway (and vice-versa).
Contact Information
Matt Turner
Notes to editors
About Chiltern
- Chiltern Railways is part of the Arriva group, one of the leading providers of passenger transport in Europe, employing around 38,000 people and delivering around 1.5 billion passenger journeys across 10 European countries. Arriva are part of Deutsche Bahn (DB), one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies, responsible for DB's passenger transport services outside Germany.
- Chiltern operates commuter/regional rail passenger services from its Central London terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, as well as long-distance services to the West Midlands along two routes. Services on the Chiltern Main Line run from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford, with some peak-hour services to Stourbridge Junction.
- Chiltern also runs trains on the London to Aylesbury Line to Aylesbury (with some trains terminating at Aylesbury Vale Parkway instead), on the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury and Oxford to Bicester branch lines.