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MARLOW - MAIDENHEAD PASSENGERS’ ASSOCIATION
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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 and Maidenhead 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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Timetable DownloadsChiltern Railways
London Marylebone - High Wycombe
Changes to train times (HTML) Great Western RailwayView / download GWR Timetables. 15 December 2024 to 17 May 2025:T12 - Maidenhead to Bourne End and Marlow (PDF) Elizabeth Line14 December 2024 to 17 May 2025 (PDF) Carousel BusesMore timetable links on our Timetable Index. HTML Branch Timetable
Service Disruptions Journey Check Live signalling diagram Twyford - West Drayton (from OpenTrainTimes.com) Compensation for DelaysFor 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) Click to enlarge. Recommended Podcasts:
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ASLEF Strikes on Elizabeth LineThe train drivers are holdine strikes on the Elizabeth Line in support of a pay claim.
The dates are Thursday 27th February, 1st, 8th and 10th March, all midnight to midnight.
Track Relaying near Bourne EndThe track is being relayed in the Bourne End area from now to May. This involves renewing rails,
sleepers and ballast to maintain a safe railway. The branch will be closed between 12th and 21st
April and a bus replacement service will operate. The full list of planned closures (mostly
overnight) follows.
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Next Elizabeth Line Operator NamedTransport for London (TfL) has announced its intention to award the new Elizabeth line operator contract to GTS Rail Operations Limited, a joint venture between Go Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation. The contract will cover seven years with an option to extend for up to two additional years. GTS Rail Operations Limited will take over from the existing operator, MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited, in May 2025. [20241119] See press release. New Staircase and Lift Opened on 6 SeptemberThe new lift and staircase to platforms 2 and 3 at Maidenhead was officially opened on
Friday 6th September at 11 a.m.
Update: The new lift and staircase was opened as planned, but were closed within days
after being inundated by rainwater. Meanwhile the lift to platforms 4 and 5 continues to be
unreliable.
Taplow ParkingThe 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.
SNIPPETS£2.00 bus fare cap is raised to £3.00 from 01 January 2025. Avanti West Coast train managers are to stage strikes over rest day working on New
Year’s Eve, 2nd January and also on every Sunday from 12 January to 25 May.
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PlusBus from Bourne EndPassengers 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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![]() In Cold Weather..If you’re the last on or off a diesel unit, please close the train door. Save energy and keep the train warm, especially at terminal stations. The doors on Class 387 Electrostars will close automatically after a short interval if not being used. Class 345 Aventras (Elizabeth Line) do not have passenger operated door close buttons. |
![]() Bourne End looking North-East in 1947. The bay platform for the “Marlow Donkey” is on the left. |
EVENTSPlease contact the organisation concerned for membership or if you wish to join the meeting as a guest. Marlow and District Railway Society - third Thursday. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society - 4th Monday except July/August. Slough & Windsor Railway Society - Friday nights at The Manor, Slough Station. Sunday 15th December 2024 - New timetables come into force. |
ARTICLESBattery Trains for the Branch? We get a ride on Viva Rail’s Class 230. Intercity Express - First Impressions Electrifying the Branch -
A personal view (html) by Richard Porter. Could High Wycombe Line Be Reopened? Read this article
from the Bucks Free Press.
Maurice Oram 1935 - 2018 Some recollections of our late Honorary President from Mark Hopwood CBE. |
Reinstatement of Heavy Rail Between
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Latest PublicationsMMPA Newsletter ArchiveIssue 198 (December 2024, PDF): A4 | A5 x 2 | Pamphlet Rail Business Daily (sign up)RailnewsRail Technology MagazineModern Railways |
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