	MARLOW - MAIDENHEAD PASSENGERS’ ASSOCIATION Including TAPLOW and HIGH WYCOMBE

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MMPA AGM 22 May 2025 19:45

Bourne End Community Centre,
Wakeman Road SL8 5SX

All welcome, entrance free.
Free parking after 19:00. map

See News section.

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 Downloads

More timetable links on our Timetable Index.

HTML Branch Timetable
18 May to 13 December 2025
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?

Track Relaying near Bourne End

The 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.
[20250213]

Engineering Works

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]

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.
[20241221]

Older News

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.
[20201211]

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.