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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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AGM THIS FRIDAY

Our 2026 AGM will take place this Friday, May 15th in the Target Room at the Bourne End Community Centre, Wakeman Road, commencing at 19:45.

BEBCA Map

The Target Room is the smaller building to the left of main building. Parking is free after 19:00. Trains depart Maidenhead at 19:16 and Marlow at 19:20.

Timetable Downloads

Chiltern Railways

14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026:

London Marylebone - High Wycombe
- Oxford / Birmingham route
(HTML)

Changes to train times (HTML)

Great Western Railway

View / download GWR Timetables.

GWR Planned Engineering

14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026:

T10 - London Paddington to Slough, Maidenhead,
Reading and Didcot Parkway (Stopping Trains)
This does not include Elizabeth Line services except as connections.
(PDF)

14 December 2025 to 16th May 2026:

T12 - Maidenhead to Bourne End and Marlow (PDF)

Elizabeth Line

14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026 (PDF)

Thames Valley Buses

20 - High Wycombe - Maidenhead

Carousel Buses

37 - High Wycombe - Maidenhead - Windsor

FirstBus

704 - Maidenhead - Slough -Heathrow

14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026

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


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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.

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165121 and 126 and at Bourne End
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?

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.
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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]

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ARTICLES

Battery Trains for the Branch?

We get a ride on Viva Rail’s Class 230.

Intercity Express Train (IET) - First Impressions

IET Launch, 16th October 2017

Electrifying the Branch -
Obstacles and Opportunities

A personal view (html) by Richard Porter.

Could High Wycombe Line Be Reopened?

Read this article from the Bucks Free Press.
[20160611]

Maurice Oram 1935 - 2018

Some recollections of our late Honorary President from Mark Hopwood CBE.

Reinstatement of Heavy Rail Between
High Wycombe and Bourne End

Strategic Outline Business Case
Wycombe District Council
16th July 2019

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