	MARLOW - MAIDENHEAD PASSENGERS’ ASSOCIATION Including TAPLOW and HIGH WYCOMBE

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The Marlow - Maidenhead Passengers' Association is the public transport user group - bus and train - in the area served by the Maidenhead to Marlow railway line in the Thames Valley including its former route into High Wycombe. We cover main line services from Taplow, Maidenhead and Twyford as well as High Wycombe station. The Association’s Constitution may be viewed here.

We lobby the operators and local government on behalf of users to improve services and facilities, and we bring you timely information regarding proposed and actual service changes.

The more members we have the stronger is our voice in fighting for your interests. For more about the benefits of membership and an application form please visit the Membership Page or e-mail us.

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New Lift and Staircase at Maidenhead

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Timetable Downloads

More timetable links on our Timetable Index.

HTML Timetables
02 June 2024 to 14 December 2024
Marlow Branch

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Phone 03457 000 125 (GWR) or 03456 005 165 (Chiltern)

Service Disruptions
Journey Check

Live signalling diagram Twyford - West Drayton (from OpenTrainTimes.com)

Compensation for Delays

For information see GWR’s web site or download the Delay Compensation Form (PDF).

For Chiltern Railways please see their Contact Us page.

Turbos 165126 for Maidenhead and 165121 for Marlow meet at Bourne End on 27.6.2018 (R. Porter)
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What Do Passengers Want?

Safety
Security
Reliability
Punctuality
Frequency
Connectivity
Affordability
Accessibility
Assistance if needed
Information
Speed (Journey time)
Capacity (seats/paths)
Comfort
Cleanliness
Toilets on trains
Simplicity of ticketing

Any more?

New Elizabeth Line Operator Sought

The Department of Transport has announced the shortlist of bidders to operate the Elizabeth Line after the present contract with MTR Elizabeth Line expires in May 2025. They are:

Arriva UK Trains
First Keolis Elizabeth Line
GTS Rail Operations Limited
MTR Corporation Limited (the incumbent operator)

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Class 230 Battery Train Out on Test

Update: The (formerly) Vivarail fast charging battery train has been out on the network today, 8 Feb. and we can expect to see it on the Greenford branch any time soon.

See video and story.
[20240325]

Update: The unit is now running on the West Ealing to Greenford line on Tuesdays to Fridays. We don’t expect to see it in passenger service much before December 2024.
[20240704]

Photo: 230001 Viva Venturer takes on a few more coulombs at West Ealing.

New Staircase and Lift to Open on 6 September

The new lift and staircase to platforms 2 and 3 at Maidenhead will be officially opened on Friday 6th September at 11 a.m.
[20240827]

Taplow Parking

The committee has been in contact with Bucks County Council about the parking situation at Taplow station. Following the article this week in Maidenhead Advertiser, it seems the political scene has changed and that no Green Belt land will be developed (e.g South Beaconsfield). The plan to install yellow lines and paid parking areas in Station Road and Approach Road is likely now to go ahead though there is no timescale at present for implementation.
[20231114]

Carousel Buses Take Over

Carousel
80952, Switchback Road Shops

From Sunday 28th July Carousel routes 36, 36S, 31S, 37 and 37S replaced Arriva routes 6, 5A, 6A, 7 and 7A respectively. There are no changes to routes and only minor adjustments to times. These routes will use Bay 11 at High Wycombe Bus Station.

Routes 800, 850 and X80 via Marlow are unchanged apart from the operator.

For more information see Carousel’s web site
[20240727]

Update: Route 800 is withdrawn from 2nd September, and Route 850 will operate seven days a week.
[20240823]

SNIPPETS

£2 bus fare extended (again) until 31 December 2024.

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PlusBus from Bourne End

Passengers travelling to High Wycombe can book to Bourne End with the PlusBus add-on which gives unlimited bus travel on participating operators’ services including Arriva and Carousel around the High Wycombe urban area (PDF). The cost per day is £3.60 for adults or £2.40 with a railcard. A child ticket is £1.80.

For season tickets and further information please see the PlusBus web site.
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