Chiltern Railways is warning customers of significant disruption due to RMT strike action taking place on Thursday the 16th and Saturday the 18th of March and will see its timetable substantially reduced.

Both strike dates will see no Chiltern Railway services operating north of Banbury, however, CrossCountry will operate services to and from Birmingham New Street to Leamington, Banbury and Oxford, enabling travel into London.

The days between strike action (Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th of March) will see minor late-night alterations for a small number of services.

A line closure will be in place between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury on the 18th of March due to Network Rail engineering work.

Throughout the 18th of March, no rail services will operate between the two stations, however, a rail replacement bus service will operate hourly.

The 15th of March will also see strike action carried out on the London Underground and will mean that no Chiltern Railway services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury via Amersham will operate.

Throughout the 15th of March, customers travelling between London and Aylesbury will be able to do so via High Wycombe.

The rail operator wishes to advise customers to triple-check their travel plans ahead of making a journey on the above dates and to be aware of the time of the final service of the day.

Wednesday the 15th of March:

• No Chiltern Railways services will operate between London Marylebone and Aylesbury via Amersham.
• Customers wishing to travel to London Marylebone from Aylesbury will find services available via High Wycombe.

Thursday the 16th of March:

• No Chiltern Railways services will operate north of Banbury.
• Services will start generally between 8am and 9am,
• Services will finish between 4pm and 5pm
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Banbury (and vice versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe, and vice-versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Aylesbury Vale Parkway – stations to Amersham (and vice-versa).

Saturday the 18th of March:

• No Chiltern Railways services will operate north of Banbury.
• Engineering works between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury, will mean that no rail services will operate to Aylesbury via High Wycombe – a rail replacement bus will be in operation.
• Services will start generally between 8am and 9am
• Services will finish between 4pm and 5pm
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Oxford (and vice-versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Banbury (and vice versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Marylebone – stations to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe, and vice-versa).
• 1 train will operate per hour Aylesbury Vale Parkway – stations to Amersham (and vice-versa).
• 1 bus will operate per hour Princes Risborough – stations to Aylesbury

To find out more, customers can visit: http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/strike