Chiltern Railways' fares from 2nd January 2012

PLEASE NOTE the following is based on my analysis of the Chiltern online booking system and may not be entirely accurate. I will update as corrections are notified, BUT, as ever, always check with Chiltern before travelling. All fares are Birmingham to London / London to Birmingham and are Chiltern specific.

The key change from Birmingham Moor Street is that the Anytime Return increases from £75 to £85. As the Anytime Single is £56, we're back to the days of checking if two singles are cheaper (ie by returning on a Super Off-Peak Single £24.90), and / or checking the split fares option...  for instance, Banbury looks a likely possibility except for the two Silver train departures

Interestingly, the Business Zone Return Package remains at £115 but is only available on the 0619 / 0655 Silver trains from Moor Street and the 1646 / 1807 return workings from Marylebone.

Of course, the above is academic for those travelling from London Marylebone UNLESS a return from Moor Street is planned before the 0825 departure.

The Off Peak Return stays at £50 (Single £49) and the Super Off-Peak remains £25 (Single £24.90). Restrictions appear to be as before: from Moor Street, Off-peak starts with the 0825 and Super Off-peak with the 0955; from Marylebone, Super Off-peak is available until the 1537 and then restarts with the 1915 departure (in between it is Off-Peak).