About Chinnor Railway Station
Chinnor Railway Station in Oxfordshire is on the line of the former Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway. The station was reopened by the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association in 1994 after a period of disuse.
First opened in 1872 to serve Chinnor and the surrounding villages, the line was projected to be extended to Wallingford, where it would complete a cross-country line between Cholsey and Princes Risborough. However, due to financial difficulties, the Watlington – Wallingford section was never built. The line was always single-track.
British Railways closed the Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway to passengers in 1957 and goods in 1961. The station was demolished, but the section of line between Princes Risborough and Chinnor remained open for cement traffic until 1989.
Getting there
By car
The Railway is situated in Kiln Avenue, Chinnor, just off the B4009. The car park is owned by the Railway and is FREE for train ticket holders. Please set your SatNav to OX39 4BZ – you will see the car park on the right-hand side as you proceed along Kiln Avenue.
Chinnor Railway Station is easy to reach by car as Junction 6 on the M40 is just 3 miles away, and Princes Risborough is 4 miles further along the B4009. Once you arrive in Chinnor village, please follow the brown tourism signs displaying the steam locomotive to reach the Railway.
Kindly contact enquiries@chinnorrailway.co.uk about the level access route to the trains.
By bus
Bus route Service 40 is provided by Red Rose Travel, which runs at approximately hourly intervals between Thame and High Wycombe via Chinnor on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, Service 40 operates at approximately 2-hour intervals from areas such as High Wycombe, Stokenchurch, Thame, etc.
Alight and re-join buses at Chinnor Village Hall, just a 5-7 minute stroll to/from Chinnor station. Bus route No 275 is provided by Red Rose Travel, and it is a limited service between Oxford and High Wycombe via Chinnor. There are 3 services in each direction on Mondays to Fridays only. Please note there is no Saturday or Sunday service.
Alight and re-join buses at Chinnor Railway Station bus stop in Kiln Avenue, a short walk to Chinnor Railway Station. Bus Timetable information can also be obtained by visiting Traveline or calling them on 0871 200 22 33.
By taxi
Local telephone numbers – Village Cars 01844 342551, Risborough Cars 01844 274111, B&V 01844 342079, Witchers 01844 344239, Chinnor Cabs 01844 353637.
By bicycle
There is a bicycle rack located at the station entrance in Kiln Avenue, Chinnor.
