The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership is managed by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC), the leading community development agency working across Bedfordshire, with a proven track record built up over 60 years.
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Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership is one of a growing number of Community Rail Partnerships across the country.
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officer@marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk
Phone
01234 832645
Post
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership,
The Old School, Cardington,
Bedford, Bedfordshire
MK44 3SX
Hop on the train into Bedford on Saturday (14th March) for the fantastic Science Labs at our friends The Higgins Bedford. Free entry!
Lots of activities to choose from including:
• Nature's Playground - asking budding scientists how frogs get to be frogs.
• ‘I Can Make a Rainbow with…Cabbage?!’ led by Little Science Labs.
• Cosmic Latte - investigating the science behind aircraft and rocketry.
• The Bricking-It Challenge – applying experimental archaeology and rebuild the past.
All activities are drop in, except ‘I Can Make a Rainbow with…Cabbage?!’ where booking is needed.
The Higgins is just a short walk from Bedford St Johns station.
Don’t forget groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave and Bedfordshire Bus Pass holders travel half price!
And to wind off the day why not pop in to Gallone's Ice Cream Bedford in the Arcade. 25% off for Marston Vale Line passengers with a valid ticket!
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Our very own Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre is open for the week from Wednesday. Opening hours are Wednesday – Friday 11:00 – 3:00. Free entry! Donations are welcome.
Guided tours provided by our fantastic Friends of Ridgmont Station volunteers.
Tea/coffee, soft drinks, homemade cakes & scones are available served by the Friends of Ridgmont Station. A range of souvenirs and locally made items are on sale in the Gift Shop too!
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Next time I’m back in MK I’ll definitely have to visit. (My dad was a signalman at Ridgmont)
A really special day today as our very own Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre re-opened after the winter break! It was great to welcome a steady flow of visitors.
Huge thanks to our amazing team of Friends of Ridgmont Station volunteers who have worked incredibly hard behind the scenes preparing for today and have extended their role to serving tea/coffee, homemade cakes & scones to visitors.
Look forward to doing it all over again tomorrow! The Heritage Centre is now open Wednesday – Friday 11:00 – 3:00. Free entry!
We have a lego club tomorrow too!
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Well done & thank you to the Friends of Ridgmont Station volunteers
Well done all!!
Welcome back
This must be the year that I visit you finally
Will you ever do afternoon teas if we pre book?
So glad you are still serving drinks. Can we book tables?
I know Ridgemont station, I lived on Berry Lane at the railway house. 😊
This is wonderful news. Well done to everyone involved. I’ll pop in for a cuppa in the near future.
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East West Railway Company have their next community event in Bedford tomorrow (Saturday 14th February) from 12:00 – 5:00 at Queens Park Community Centre, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LF. The Community Centre is within walking distance of Bedford station.
All welcome to come along to learn more about the latest designs for Bedford St Johns and Bedford Stations!
These events come ahead of a route-wide consultation planned for later this year.
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London Northwestern Railway transferred to public ownership yesterday. Services are now being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Check out orlo.uk/m80Z2 for full details of the announcement.
Passengers’ tickets will not be affected. Please continue to buy tickets and travel as usual on our lovely Line!
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Well not as GBR does not own anything.
Unfortunately the trains themselves will remain in private ownership and will be leased by the state