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	Chiltern Railways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 "Bubble Car" on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles.
		Chiltern Railways also recently took over operations on the Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon branch line.
		Compensation by Tesco to Chiltern is believed to have cost at least £8.5m and the retailer has pledged to fund a media campaign to win back passengers lost by the closure of its route.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiltern_Railways (927 words)

	Chiltern Railways
		Chiltern Railways is planning to build a £14m rail maintenance depot at Wembley in north London, and is considering bids from Galliford, Amec and Fitzpatrick.
		Chiltern Railways has agreed to consider upgrading a further nine miles of track south of Birmingham in return for regulatory approval to allow John Laing to acquire control of the rail franchise.
		Chiltern Railways is to cut peak-time rail services in Oxfordshire by 10% due to a shortage of capacity on the network.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /chs77521.htm (334 words)

	SRA - Building a Better Railway: £370 Million Investment Programme for Chiltern Railways - 20 Year Deal Signed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chiltern Railways will continue to run the service, which provides trains from London Marylebone throughout the M40 corridor to Birmingham, for up to 20 years.
		Chiltern have committed to implement infrastructure upgrades in the London area, and between High Wycombe and Bicester North, which will allow more trains and improved journey times, subject to funding being available on acceptable terms.
		Chiltern Railways achieved an 89% overall satisfaction level in the Autumn 2001 National Passenger Survey, the highest rating amongst all train operating companies.
	www.sra.gov.uk /news/2002/2/building_a_better_railway_370_million_ (1131 words)

	BBC News \| ENGLAND \| Railway nerve-centre signals fewer delays
		Chiltern Railways and Railtrack is opening a new rail control centre which will improve punctuality and safety by bringing multiple functions under one roof.
		Chiltern says its new centre will bring together the owner of the track and signalling infrastructure, those responsible for track maintenance, and other train operating companies.
		Adrian Shooter, Chiltern Railways managing director, said: "It is more of a challenge running an efficient railway when the people responsible for different parts of the service and the infrastructure are not able to easily share information and make joint decisions in consultation with each other.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/1633141.stm (396 words)

	Printer Friendly Format - Bucks Free Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CHILTERN Railways has won the 20 year franchise to continue running trains on the line from Marylebone to High Wycombe and Birmingham, and from Marylebone to Aylesbury.
		In December, Chiltern Railways was named as the top rail company in the country.
		Chiltern Railways is also committed to the new transport interchange planned for High Wycombe railway station.
	www.bucksfreepress.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=50956 (265 words)

	Chiltern Railways news - Full Steam Ahead At Warwick Parkway - 25 October 2000
		A new railway station that encourages you to use your car is opening today near Warwick.
		It is the first railway station in the country not to be solely built and owned by Railtrack.
		He added that this philosophy is at the centre of Chiltern Railways' strategy and earned it its ranking as the 'top operator' in a recent national passenger study carried out by the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority.
	www.cwn.org.uk /business/a-z/c/chiltern-railways/2000/10/001025-parkway-opens.htm (403 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CHILTERN Railways is to pilot a scheme to increase station parking capacity at Beaconsfield.
		Once Chiltern Railways is confirmed as the new franchise holder it will formally present the proposal to the county council.
		Last week members of the county council highways and public transport sub-committee welcomed the move and plan to meet with Chiltern Railways to discuss the details further.
	www.beaconsfield.co.uk /News/00News/Parking.html (182 words)

	Bucks Free Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As Chiltern Railways commuters get back to their normal routine, the events surrounding the Tesco tunnel collapse are still under the microscope of the Health and Safety Executive.
		Bosses at Chiltern Railways were relieved to get their services back on track early last Saturday morning after passengers had endured weeks of replacement bus services and lengthened journey times.
		However, Chiltern Railways reassured its passengers, saying the design is in use in more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and the design is perfectly safe when correct construction methods are used.
	www.bucksfreepress.co.uk /display.var.626103.0.0.php (694 words)

	Chiltern Railways - Transport International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Chiltern railways is in my opinion Britains best rail service.
		Given the current state of the nation's rail network, a railway company that gives a consistently good service ought perhaps to be regarded as bordering on the miraculous.
		Nevertheless credit should be given where it is due, and that's certainly the case where Chiltern Railways are concerned.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /transport-international/chiltern-railways (270 words)

	Printer Friendly Format - This Is Local London
		PASSENGERS have rated Chiltern Railways the top train operator in London and the South East for the third time running.
		Nationally, Chiltern came second in the league table of the whole country, with the small "Island Line" coming top.
		Chiltern Railways also came top in three categories including upkeep and repair of trains and station ticket buying facilities.
	www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=122 (261 words)

	BBC News \| ENGLAND \| Train company explains its success
		The secret of Chiltern Railways' success is a name most equate with failure - Railtrack.
		With 90.5% of its trains running on time, Chiltern's performance topped the league of major railway firms.
		Today Chiltern is eight miles and five months away from eliminating stretches of single track altogether.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/1879677.stm (303 words)

	Warwickshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chiltern Main Line, the former Great Western route from London to Birmingham passes through the centre of Warwickshire on a route similar to the M40 motorway, and has stations at Leamington Spa, Warwick (and Warwick Parkway) and Hatton.
		Rail services are provided by Chiltern Railways and Central Trains (Birmingham to Leamington only).
		Other railway lines in Warwickshire include the Birmingham-Nuneaton section of the Birmingham to Peterborough Line, which continues east of Nuneaton towards Leicester and Peterborough.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Warwickshire (1446 words)

	Laing Rail secures £80million investment for rail industry
		This is the second phase of major infrastructure work on the Chiltern Railways route - Evergreen I was completed in 2002 on time and on budget - and is part of a £370million investment programme announced when Chiltern Railways was awarded its 20 year franchise in 2002.
		Cath Proctor, Chiltern Railways’ Managing Director, said, “This represents a significant investment in the Chiltern route and is a positive example of the rail industry working effectively together to deliver tangible long term benefits to passengers.
		Award winning operator Chiltern Railways is one of the best train operators in the country, officially the most reliable and punctual in the region over the past year and consistently voted top for passenger satisfaction.
	www.railwaypeople.com /rail-news-articles/laing-rail-secures-80million-investment-for-rail-industry-238.html (1014 words)

	Transport for London - LU wins National Rail Award - Transport for London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		London Underground (LU), Chiltern Railways and Network Rail jointly won a prestigious joint award at last week's National Rail Awards 2005 for Outstanding Teamwork along the London Marylebone to Aylesbury route.
		Chiltern Railways services into London Marylebone use Metropolitan line tracks between Amersham and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
		This co-operation enabled Chiltern Railways in part to deliver the best performance of any train company operating commuter services into central London in 2004/05, despite carrying more passengers than ever before and operating more train services.
	www.tfl.gov.uk /tfl/press-centre/press-releases/press-releases-content.asp?prID=499 (571 words)

	Chalfont St Peter Forum: Railway line reopening on 15 August?
		Chiltern Railways has made every effort to provide alternative services for it’s passengers and details can be found on it’s website (www.chilternrailways.co.uk) or by calling National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
		I too have nothing but praise for the Chiltern Railways staff, and I'm also impressed by their MD/Customer Relations Manager (sorry can't bring her name to mind) because her letters and updated are frequent and written in good old plain English.
		Chiltern Railways have done their best to provide a satisfactory service in the circumstances and have regularly communicated what is going on to their customers (even though their compensation arrangements are a little unfair on those who have travelled via alternative routes).
	www.chalfontstpeter.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1505&KW=tesco (981 words)

	Chiltern Hundreds on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CHILTERN HUNDREDS [Chiltern Hundreds] the obsolete (since the 19th cent.) administrative districts of Stoke, Burnham, and Desborough in Buckinghamshire, S central England.
		The stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds is an obsolete office with only a nominal salary.
		Since members of Parliament may not resign, "applying for the Chiltern Hundreds" or for the similarly obsolete stewardship of the Manor of Northstead is the method by which a member gives up his seat.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/ChiltrnH1nd.asp (219 words)

	Porterbrook
		Porterbrook Leasing Company Ltd today announced that Chiltern Railways had agreed to lease a further six cars of the Class 168 Turbostar derivative.
		This brings to 52 the number of Class 168 cars leased by Chiltern from Porterbrook - the order for the first of which, placed in 1996, brought an end to the 1062 day drought in new rolling stock orders for Britain’s railways.
		Chiltern's additional six cars will be delivered to the TOC in September 2004.
	www.porterbrook.co.uk /english/newspages/story24.htm (374 words)

	Chiltern Railways
		During the summer we were informed by SBDC that they about to serve a notice to Chiltern Railways (under the 1974 control of pollution act) that no more heavy work would be permitted at weekends.
		Chiltern Railways said they had finished working weekends (another LIE) so SBDC held off.
		November Chiltern contacted SBDC at 16:00 to say they planned to work all weekend when it was too late to do anything about it.
	chilternrailwayssucks.freewebsitehosting.com (805 words)

	Telegraph \| Money \| Rail firm writes Winsor fears into contract
		Chiltern, which is owned by M40 Trains, insisted on inserting a new clause into the contract, signed in February with the government-backed Strategic Rail Authority.
		The clause indemnifies Chiltern against any financial loss caused by "any change which results in a loss or reduction in the independence or change in the jurisdiction of the regulator".
		He said Chiltern, which has pledged to spend an initial £371m on new trains and station improvements, was investing "a very substantial amount of private money".
	www.telegraph.co.uk /money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2002/04/16/cnchil16.xml&sSheet=/money/2002/04/16/ixcity.html&secureRefresh=true&_requestid=29432 (496 words)

	BBC News \| ENGLAND \| Train firm goes into taxi trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chiltern Railways has spent £170,000 on the service, which operates as a bus during peak times and a taxi during off-peak periods.
		The Taxibus fleet, with drivers and livery in Chiltern Railway colours, has three seven-seat vehicles and one nine-seater with extra luggage space and wheelchair access.
		Chiltern Railways says a return journey would cost less than it would to park at the station for a day.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/1894253.stm (190 words)

	About Chiltern Railways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Chiltern operate passenger rail services from Birmingham to London via the M40 corridor.
		Chiltern is a wholly owned subsidiary of M40 Trains Limited.
		Chiltern have gained a strong reputation on the Birmingham to London route and are generally seen as one of the better run train companies.
	www.travelbirmingham.co.uk /Travel/carriers/chiltern.htm (431 words)

	Rail industry job vacancy - Various - Chiltern Railways
		InItially based in Aylesbury, although eventually moving to Banbury or London, the Duty Fleet manager (1 or 2 positions available) will lead the day-to-day support of the 'in service' fleet to ensure sufficient trains are available each day to provide a safe, clean and reliable service.
		We also require you to be computer-literate and possess strong written and spoken communication skills, supported by either an engineering apprenticeship or higher engineering qualification.
		To apply, please e-mail michelle.gibson@chilternrailways.co.uk or write to Michelle Gibson, Chiltern Railways, Aylesbury Maintenance Depot, Leach Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8LG by 4/2/2005.
	www.railjobsonline.co.uk /job_158.htm (340 words)

	Railnews :: News :: Chiltern scores at Wembley with new pit-stop depot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A NEW Â£20 million light maintenance depot for Chiltern Railways in north London has been described as a âformula one pit stopâ by the companyâs managing director, Cath Proctor, writes Paul Whiting.
		The three-track depot, built in a deep cutting, is overshadowed by the massive bulk of the new Wembley stadium being built opposite.
		Adrian Shooter, chairman of Chiltern Railways, said the new depot was part of the companyâs continuous investment programme to make the railway more reliable.
	www.railnews.co.uk /news.aspx?id=1709 (622 words)

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		Chiltern Railways: London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction
		Chiltern Railways services from London Marylebone that terminate at High Wycombe are not shown here, and will run to the normal timetable where possible
		Chiltern Railways services to London Marylebone that start at High Wycombe are not shown here, and will run to the normal timetable
	www.nationalrail.co.uk /download/managed_files/Central_Trains_alternative_timetable_260905_amended2.htm (123 words)

	The team - Laing.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In September 2002 Adrian was appointed Chairman of Chiltern Railways and Managing Director of Laing Rail a division of John Laing plc, who are now owners of The Chiltern Railway Company Limited.
		Mark successfully led the bid for the 20-year Chiltern Railways franchise; conceived and negotiated the £60 million deal to double nine miles of single track with Railtrack whilst it was in administration; and led the development and negotation of the first DBFT on the rail network - the £80 million Project Evergreen II.
		She then joined the Chiltern Lines in 1994 as Area Retail Manager (South) and continued her career progression in different sales, advertising and PR roles and was appointed to the Chiltern Railways Board of Directors in 1999 as Director of Marketing.
	www.laing.com /rail/rail_team.htm (726 words)

	Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse causes commuter chaos
		A spokesperson for Chiltern Railways this morning apologised for the inconvenience caused by the situation, which he said was beyond the company's control.
		The Gerrards Cross station will remain closed until further notice and Chiltern Railways announced that an emergency timetable is in operation on the route.
		Passengers will be bused between: Beaconsfield and Amersham (for onward Chiltern Railways and London Underground services to central London); High Wycombe to Maidenhead (for onward First Great Western Link trains to London Paddington); and Denham to West Ruislip (for onward Chiltern Railways and London Underground services to central London).
	www.4ni.co.uk /nationalnews.asp?ID=42095 (399 words)

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