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Strike Timetable - Chiltern

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Hi all,

During previous strike action, from what I recall Chiltern ran no services north of Banbury whatsoever (please do correct me if my memory is incorrect).

With the forthcoming strikes not including Network Rail, is it likely that the service will not be quite as dire and something will indeed run between Marylebone and the West Midlands?

I see Chiltern say that their strike service details are 'TBC'. I need to travel on Saturday 13th so any insights or 'guesses' that one may be able to offer would be much appreciated.
 
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jhy44 said:
Hi all,

During previous strike action, from what I recall Chiltern ran no services north of Banbury whatsoever (please do correct me if my memory is incorrect).

With the forthcoming strikes not including Network Rail, is it likely that the service will not be quite as dire and something will indeed run between Marylebone and the West Midlands?

I see Chiltern say that their strike service details are 'TBC'. I need to travel on Saturday 13th so any insights or 'guesses' that one may be able to offer would be much appreciated.
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I think it was down to Chiltern themselves which is why they didn't run passenger trains north of Banbury, As the line was open for most days during the month which no services ran north as Chiltern were regularly sending trains up towards Birmingham and back empty. However I can't confirm if there any changes this time with NR not striking.
 
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Chiltern have now confirmed there will be no trains at all on Friday, and no trains north of Banbury on Saturday.

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Time to buy a car me thinks! ASLEF and the RMT must be on commission for the automobile/road building industry.
 
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They haven't run on ASLEF strike days in the past either, I assume that leaves too few drivers to run a viable service

I have to get to Heathrow so have booked a cab!
 
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jhy44 said:
Chiltern have now confirmed there will be no trains at all on Friday, and no trains north of Banbury on Saturday.
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Neither of which are even remotely surprising, given I'd assume they don't have enough Drivers who aren't in ASLEF to run a meaningful service, and trains running North of Banbury require a Train Manager.

Again, they can't guarantee sufficient Train Managers booking on on Saturday to provide a meaningful level of service.
 
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