reconnected for the first 3 weekends for the Railway's "Haversham & Friends" celebrations, and the first through-train for 57 years, a rail tour from Aylesbury via Princes Risborough, ran on 5 October 2013. On 21 February 2016, a small team of volunteers used a road-rail vehicle to install a track panel in place of a Network Rail buffer stop to reinstate the physical connection to Princes Risborough; the following day, official boundary gates and safety signage were installed, making the line operational. With the extension in place, the line is in length. The link was used for the first time by a visiting locomotive as part of the diesel gala held on 4/5 June 2016; DB Cargo Class 66 66185 hauled 3-CEP 411198 on the 0950 from Chinnor. A test run with a single-car DMU was operated on 25 June with the train running into Princes Risborough's temporary platform 4, followed a week later by a Class 17 working and then a steam-run on 10 July. The first full public service carrying VIP guests to Risborough ran on 23 July, hauled by D3018 Haversham with the return journey worked by GWR 0-6-0PT 5786 (L.92). Bay platform 4 of the original Watlington branch has been reconstructed at Princes Risborough by the preserved railway using, where possible materials recovered from the site; with that work completed, Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway passengers are now able to join or leave trains at Princes Risborough on certain services. The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway held an official opening ceremony of the Platform on 15 August 2018. Future projects Extending the line to the south-west from Chinnor towards near the A40, taking its total length to . A purpose built Maintenance and Education centre at a site some 200 yards south of Chinnor station has been opened. On-screen appearances Chinnor station has been used for the filming of various TV series including Miss Marple and Midsomer Murders. Motive power Steam locomotives GWR Large Prairie Class No. 4144, Visiting for 2023 from Didcot Railway Centre Diesel locomotives BR Class 08 No. D3018 'Haversham'. BR green. Under Repair. BR Class 08 No. 08825. Early Network SouthEast livery. Operational. BR Bo-Bo Class 17 No. D8568. Operational. Returned to Chinnor in 2022. BR Co-Co Class 37 No. D6927 (37227). Operational. BR A1A-A1A Class 31 97205 (31163). Off-site for major repair. Ruston & Hornsby 459515 'IRIS'. Operational. BR 0-6-0 Class