At long last, the full details of the new 'Business Zone' on Chiltern Mainline services have emerged. Basically, it is access to the former first class Wrexham & Shropshire carriages for a supplement to the standard class fare where ex-WSMR stock is used. This stock is now branded the 'Silver Service' and will start on Monday 5th September 2011.
In detail (Monday-Friday)...
Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone departures:
0619 (arr 0806); 0655 (arr 0825); 1055* (arr 1232); 1555** (arr 1742)
London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street departures:
0837** (arr 1017); 1337* (arr 1617); 1650 (arr 1835); 1807 (arr 1940)
* No supplement payable on these services BUT no dedicated host and no seat reservations
** REDUCED supplement payable on these services
Cost:
£20 each journey (£10 for departures marked **) for which you get:
WSMR First Class comfort with a dedicated Business Zone host BUT no inclusive catering.
As with the standard class Silver Mainline fares, there are tables, power sockets, Wi-Fi. Seat reservations are also promised BUT so far there doesn't appear to be a system in place to make them...
Apparently, Business Zone seats will be available to purchase on board if space is available.
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