Chiltern Railways Train from Oxford to London Marylebone

Chiltern Railways is 1 of 2 railway companies operating between Oxford and London, with Chiltern Railways using the Oxford–Bicester Line and Chiltern Main Line. For this trip, Chiltern Railways was cheaper than GWR for the arrival timing I needed, so despite the slightly longer journey time, the lower fares made up for it.

Oxford Railway Station

My ticket for my Chiltern Railways 1Y33 train from Oxford to London Marylebone.

Heading through the gate line.

Advance tickets are only valid on the date and train shown on the ticket, so despite there being a GWR train to London Paddington in front of me at Platform 3, I cannot use it to go to London.

My Chiltern Railways 1Y33 train was waiting at Platform 1.

My Chiltern Railways 1Y33 train was formed of a single Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline 3-car set, 168109.

The interior of the Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline 168109, which is a refurbished set.

An even mix of airline and table seats are available.

The regular toilet available on board the Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline.

There is an accessible seating area for passengers in wheelchairs.

The wheelchair-accessible toilet on board the Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline.

The legroom available on the airline seat of the Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline.

With not much passengers on board, I moved to a table seat to have 4 seats to myself.

3-pin power sockets are available on the table.

The legroom available on the table seat of the Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline.

The table can be extended for more, well, table space.

My Chiltern Railways 1Y33 departed from Oxford on time at 11.41am – 1 minute early. Trains in the UK may depart 1 minute early to keep the schedule on time.

Passing by the Oxford Down Carriage Sidings.

New (converted?) Class 769 Flex TMUs for GWR are stabled at Oxford Down Carriage Sidings.

Oxford Parkway Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Oxford Parkway Railway Station.

Bicester Village Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Bicester Village Railway Station.

Heading on to the Bicester Chord.

Joining the Chiltern Main Line after the Bicester Chord.

Passing through Princes Risborough Railway Station at speed.

Passing by rolling stock of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway.

High Wycombe Railway Station

Making a brief stop at High Wycombe Railway Station.

Beaconsfield Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Beaconsfield Railway Station.

Gerrards Cross Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Gerrards Cross Railway Station.

Passing by the London Underground Central Line Ruislip Depot.

Passing by Ruislip Gardens Underground Station.

Passing by lots of Chiltern Railways rolling stock at Wembley Light Maintenance Depot.

London Marylebone Railway Station

Approaching London Marylebone Railway Station.

My Chiltern Railways 1Y33 from Oxford arrived on time at London Marylebone at 12.48pm.

Heading down the platform to the gate line.

My train was parked at Platform 4 with permissive working, with another Class 168 Chiltern Clubman Silver Mainline 2-car set in front.

Heading out of the gate line.

The concourse of London Marylebone Railway Station.

The façade of London Marylebone Railway Station.

London Marylebone Railway Station still bears the Network SouthEast (NSE) logo on the station name above the main entrance.

Aside from the London Underground Bakerloo Line, Arriva London South Bus Route 2 serves London Marylebone Railway Station directly from Stop L just outside the station and serves Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Victoria, Pimlico, Vauxhall, and Brixton, on the way to West Norwood.