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!
Next Major Event - Bedford River Festival (17th and 18th July)
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!
Yes, its back. The bi-annual Bedford River Festival will be held once again on the banks of the Great Ouse,
just a short walk from both Bedford and Bedford St Johns stations! Bedford's River Festival features
a colourful carnival parade, stalls, fireworks and riotous Dragonboat races on the River Great Ouse. Anyone can take part, but be prepared to get wet!
Best of all, we will be operating a Special Saturday Evening and Sunday Train Service over that weekend.
This includes a special Saturday night
You can download the timetable of the Sunday service by clicking here.
These services will also show up on the
National Rail Enquiries website (www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Of course, you can use our special services for other things too! Why not take the opportunity to enjoy a Sunday
stroll, or pay a visit to the Forest of Marston Vale?
Travelling with the family? Ask for a Groupsave ticket when you board the train.
More events...
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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