Getting to School
The Marston Vale Line
has always been very popular with school children travelling to and
from school. A significant number of school children do use the
service each and every morning to get to the schools of Bedford,
and to a lesser extent Bletchley.
The school run has also become an increasing issue in recent
times. An increasing number of children being driven to and from
school is leading to increased congestion, more traffic around the
school gates, and less exercise for children who are being driven
to school.
We are keen to work with parents, schools, and kids, to rediscover
their local railway as a means of getting to and from school. This
section of the site provides information to help do this. Of
course, we are more than willing to help. So e-mail us at
to find out more!
Benefits of using the train
Whilst most kids will be walked to their local school,
if you do travel to somewhere like Bedford or Bletchley to go to
school or college, or you are thinking of sending your child to one
of the schools there, why not think about using the train? The
benefits of using the train service include:
School run is no longer a problem - You tackle the school
run by not being in it! This helps to improve safety around the
school gate, and help lessen traffic generally.
Keep fit - Obesity in kids is becoming more of a problem.
Help to keep fit by walking to and from the station (every little
helps!).
Take part in after-school activities - Many school buses
leave soon after school finishes. By taking the train, after-school
clubs and activities, such as sports, are possible.
Independence - Parents, kids always want it, and becoming
more independent is an important stage in their development. So
long as they are old enough to use the train themselves, then why
not let them do so?
This section of the website provides lots of useful advice for
parents,
kids, and
schools and colleges. So take a look around!
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