MARLOW - MAIDENHEAD PASSENGERS’ ASSOCIATION

The Marlow - Maidenhead Passengers' Association is the action group for all public transport users - bus and train - in the area served by the Maidenhead to Marlow railway line in the Thames Valley. 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. We also hold a watching brief for the Twyford to Henley-on-Thames line and High Wycombe station. 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: enquiries at mmpa.org.uk The Association’s Constitution may be viewed here. 40 NOT OUT! The MMPA was formed in 1970 following the closure of the line from Bourne End to High Wycombe. Membership Renewals Please see the Membership page for details.

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Chiltern Weekend Changes There are changes to Chiltern services on Saturdays and Sundays due to engineering work for the Evergreen 3 upgrade programme. Due to an interface problem between Network Rail and the ATOC ("National Rail") enquiry systems these systems are showing incorrect information. Please check train times only with the Chiltern Railways web site. Telephone call centre operators should have the correct information. [20100716] Paddington H&C Station Closure As part of the Crossrail works and reconstruction of the Hammersmith & City (H & C) line station at Paddington, the taxi ramp over platforms 15 and 16 will be demolished. To facilitate this work the service between Hammersmith and Edgware Road will be suspended from Saturday 24th July until Sunday 15th August. H & C trains will run between Edgware Road and Whitechapel, and the Circle Line will revert to its old route. More information can be found in the Paddington Newsletter which can be downloaded from the Crossrail web site. [20100618] Demolition of A404(M) Road Bridge It will be necessary for train services to be suspended whilst the demolition work is underway and when the new bridge section is installed. Following consultation between the Highways Agency and Network Rail, this work will take place over Saturday nights and Sundays until 1st August. This will affect weekend services west of Maidenhead. More information. [20100623] Earlier Train on Sundays The good news announced by FGW at our AGM is that from the May timetable change the Marlow branch trains will start an hour earlier on Sundays with the 0835 from Maidenhead and 0901 return from Marlow. This service will be trialled for one year and reviewed before the May 2011 timetable change, so please use it. There will be a number of other changes affecting the morning and afternoon peak services, with some accelerations and better connections. One train has been deleted because of the turbo refresh programme. The main changes are listed here. [20100326] Newsletter Archive

Last updated 16th July, 2010

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