Chinnor & Princes Risborough - Platform 4 at Princes Risborough

[E759]

Assume these are the 165 workings to/from Chinnor?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S11595/2018/08/15/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S11596/2018/08/15/advanced

Got the shock my life as I drove over the bridge at Chinnor and saw the Chiltern train sitting in the station!

Apparently there was a C&PR working to Princes P4 in the morning too with at least Prairie 5526 (on loan from the SDR).

In the afternoon there were two public return journeys from Chinnor formed Class 20, a rake of MK 1 and the Prairie. Quite good loadings, mostly locals as far as I could tell. I traveled on both and had a great ride.

A lot of twitchers at Princes and plenty of non-stop and stopping Chiltern activity; only a few of the Chiltern trains "saluted" the C&PR train which I found a bit disappointing; probably rules prevent this these days.

I do regret driving, I had to take a Garratt to GRS in Princes, so will be back by train hopefully soon. Apparently the bubble car will be running at the weekend which as far as I am concerned will be a real treat

Anyway a momentous day for the Railway and everybody seemed exceptionally pleased with the official opening.

PS: Water butts and buckets placed at strategic locations along the line. Very efficient.

 

[theageofthetra]

Congratulations to them. When do regular services start running?

 

[E759]

https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/ar...-interchange/4b4e65dfa225eab9e20b728b8633c6e1

"Until 15 August, trains will only operate between Chinnor and Thame Junction enabling the final track alterations to be carried out at Princes Risborough. Summer Thursday steaming on 16, 23, 30 August services will also only operate to Thame Junction.

Saturday 18 August will be a normal operating day but with trains commencing at 11.00 from Chinnor and 11.40 from Princes Risborough, with tickets valid for one round-trip only. From Sunday 19 August and subsequent weekend operating days will be as per 18 August, but tickets will be valid all day as normal."

Calendar/timetables: https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/calendar.php

 

[cso]

Apparently there was a C&PR working to Princes P4 in the morning too with at least Prairie 5526 (on loan from the SDR).

The 165 came from Platform 3 down to Chinnor and stabled. The Prairie 5526, Class 20, 4-coach set ran to PRR4 for the official opening then, after reforming, ran back to Chinnor with the Prairie at the front. The 165 then to PRR4 and stabled. There were then two further round trips with the 20 - 4 Coach Set - Prairie with the 165 departing between the two from the sidings at Risborough.