Welcome to the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership!
Welcome to the
website of the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership, the home of
the Marston Vale Line on the internet!
The Marston Vale railway is a small rural railway running through
the heart of the beautiful Marston Vale countryside between Bedford
in Bedfordshire, and Bletchley in Buckinghamshire. As well as being
the main public transport link in the area, the hourly train
service provides access to jobs, schools, and leisure facilities in
the Marston Vale.
On this website, you can find out about the rail service, buy
tickets, and find out what to do in the countryside and in the
town, among other things! You can also discover a little
about the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership (that's us).
We hope you have a pleasant visit, and look forward to seeing you
on board soon!
Keep up to date with Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership events that you can travel to by train by signing up to our e-bulletin. Simply e-mail us on to sign up!
Marston Vale Line Special Discounts - Bletchley Park and Kidsworld
Passengers on the line can now enjoy some local attractions at
a discounted price! By showing your rail ticket on entry, passengers
can enjoy a 20% discount at Kidsworld Bedford and Bletchley Park, so
you can have a great day out by train, and a great day out for a little
less
During World War II, Bletchley Park was the site of the United Kingdom's main
decryption establishment, the Government Code and Cypher School. Bletchley
Park is now a museum and is open to the public. Bletchley Park is just a
short walk from Bletchley station. Simply follow the signs.
Kidsworld is a paradise for energetic kids! A fantastic range of steps to
climb up, walk ways to scramble over and slides to whizz down. They let
off steam in the play centre whilst you take a break, catch up with
friends and have a well earned coffee. Kidsworld is a short walk from
Bedford St Johns Station. Simply walk across the car park, to the main
road, and then head right.
A little bit about us
Community
Rail Partnerships act as a bridge between local communities and the
railway industry to produce a better train service for the
community. The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership is one of a
growing number of Community Rail Partnerships across the
country.
The partnership is led by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity,
an independent charitable organisation that delivers a wide range
of community development services across Bedfordshire. Other key
partners are London Midland, Central Bedfordshire Council, Milton
Keynes Council, Bedford Borough Council, the Bedford to Bletchley
Rail Users Association, Network Rail, the Forest of Marston Vale,
the Bedfordshire Association of Town and Parish Councils, and the
Milton Keynes Association of Town and Parish Councils.
You can find out more information in the About
Us section.
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