suburban service reduction the may timetable brought a reduction in the stopping service between marylebone and high wycombe princes risborough with the result that stations such as denham currently only have one train per hour in each direction off peak where previously they had two in the midst of the mid and long distance service improvements as are already mentioned in the article i feel this ought to be commented upon at the time i thought it was a temporary measure and that the ultimate aim was to improve the suburban service longer platforms higher frequency stops at both south ruislip and west ruislip trains with faster acceleration in short something approaching an overground style service but as of may that hasn't happened and despite all the excitement about the mainline service to birmingham the service has worsened significantly for the short distance user