Birmingham to London Using Chiltern - A Few Questions

[whhistle]

I'm going on a Saturday morning.

How do I know which trains are loco hauled?
If I was planning to stop off at Oxford on the way (change at Banbury), I guess the train wouldn't be loco hauled?

Chiltern: Is First Class worth it? On a Saturday?

GWR: Do IETs stop at Oxford (going to Paddington)?
Which ones are they?

Thanks

 

[Quakkerillo]

The "Frequently requested diagrams" https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/frequently-requested-diagrams.170615/ has all the info on which services are loco hauled.
Use realtimetrains http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ to find info on which services they actually run (choose more detail for more info on the headcodes as used in the above thread)
There is no "First Class" on Chiltern, but a "Business Zone" on selected services, for which you have to buy an upgrade, with more information here. https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/onboard-our-trains/what-business-zone
Personally, I highly doubt it'll be worth the money for you.

 

[cactustwirly]

I'm going on a Saturday morning.

How do I know which trains are loco hauled?
If I was planning to stop off at Oxford on the way (change at Banbury), I guess the train wouldn't be loco hauled?

Chiltern: Is First Class worth it? On a Saturday?

GWR: Do IETs stop at Oxford (going to Paddington)?
Which ones are they?

Thanks

Yes they do, just look on RTT, and look for a HST timing load, and it should be an IET.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Watch out that you don't get a "route High Wycombe" ticket if you're wanting to switch to GWR at Oxford.

 

[whhistle]

Thank you all