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Post by wirewiper on Dec 4, 2021 17:17:26 GMT
Chiltern Railways has agreed a new National Rail Contract with the Department of Transport, to commence on Friday 31st December and run to the end of 2027. This is a continuation of its current 20-year contract, which has seen Chiltern Railways increase its passenger numbers through sustained investment in its trains and stations.
As part of the new contract, Chiltern Railways will undertake:
- to continue and expand the use of HybridFlex technology, allowing zero-emission operation of trains when arriving at and departing stations. This will include work on a business case to convery the entire fleet to HybridFlex technology.
- to introduce Delay Repay 15 which means passengers can be compensated if they arrive at their destination more than 15 minutes late, regardless of cause.
- a light refresh of train interiors, with improved LED lighting and CCTV on all trains.
- extended opening hours for the Passenger Contact Centre, 7 days a week.
Source: Bus News - week 04/12/21, LondonsTransport Google group
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Post by BE37054 (quoll662) on Dec 4, 2021 19:15:57 GMT
Chiltern Railways has agreed a new National Rail Contract with the Department of Transport, to commence on Friday 31st December and run to the end of 2027. This is a continuation of its current 20-year contract, which has seen Chiltern Railways increase its passenger numbers through sustained investment in its trains and stations. As part of the new contract, Chiltern Railways will undertake: - to continue and expand the use of HybridFlex technology, allowing zero-emission operation of trains when arriving at and departing stations. This will include work on a business case to convery the entire fleet to HybridFlex technology. - to introduce Delay Repay 15 which means passengers can be compensated if they arrive at their destination more than 15 minutes late, regardless of cause. - a light refresh of train interiors, with improved LED lighting and CCTV on all trains. - extended opening hours for the Passenger Contact Centre, 7 days a week. Source: Bus News - week 04/12/21, LondonsTransport Google group Nice to see Arriva keep this franchise after that terrible Northern scandal. I always liked Chiltern Railways (probably my favourite TOC), London to Birmingham £5 is amazing. Just nice to see some positives for once for the rail industry. I really like the idea of hybrid trains, and Delay Repay 15 seems too good to be true. It's also a relief to be able to contact them at weekends. |
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Post by vjaska on Dec 4, 2021 20:58:41 GMT
Chiltern Railways has agreed a new National Rail Contract with the Department of Transport, to commence on Friday 31st December and run to the end of 2027. This is a continuation of its current 20-year contract, which has seen Chiltern Railways increase its passenger numbers through sustained investment in its trains and stations. As part of the new contract, Chiltern Railways will undertake: - to continue and expand the use of HybridFlex technology, allowing zero-emission operation of trains when arriving at and departing stations. This will include work on a business case to convery the entire fleet to HybridFlex technology. - to introduce Delay Repay 15 which means passengers can be compensated if they arrive at their destination more than 15 minutes late, regardless of cause. - a light refresh of train interiors, with improved LED lighting and CCTV on all trains. - extended opening hours for the Passenger Contact Centre, 7 days a week. Source: Bus News - week 04/12/21, LondonsTransport Google group Nice to see Arriva keep this franchise after that terrible Northern scandal. I always liked Chiltern Railways (probably my favourite TOC), London to Birmingham £5 is amazing. Just nice to see some positives for once for the rail industry. I really like the idea of hybrid trains, and Delay Repay 15 seems too good to be true. It's also a relief to be able to contact them at weekends. London to Birmingham £5? |
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Post by BE37054 (quoll662) on Dec 4, 2021 21:14:39 GMT
Nice to see Arriva keep this franchise after that terrible Northern scandal. I always liked Chiltern Railways (probably my favourite TOC), London to Birmingham £5 is amazing. Just nice to see some positives for once for the rail industry. I really like the idea of hybrid trains, and Delay Repay 15 seems too good to be true. It's also a relief to be able to contact them at weekends. London to Birmingham £5? Adult + Child with Family/Friends Railcard at least pre covid. Here you can see it for early Jan. |
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Post by vjaska on Dec 4, 2021 23:18:04 GMT
Ah fair enough - no good for myself though. I'm only entitled to the Network Railcard which doesn't cover Birmingham. |
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