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.
They work to engage communities and help people get the most from their railways, promoting social inclusion and sustainable travel.
Community Rail Partnerships work alongside train operators to deliver improvements and bring stations back to life.
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E-mail
officer@marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk
Phone
01234 832645
Post
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership,
The Old School, Cardington,
Bedford, Bedfordshire
MK44 3SX
Got a question or a comment for London Northwestern Railway?
Then head over to Milton Keynes Central tomorrow (25tth March) where a team of managers will be on hand from 8:00 – 10:00am as part of the Whistle Stop Tour.
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Hop on the train into Bedford tomorrow (13th March) and on Saturday (14th March) for the fabulous Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama at Bedford Corn Exchange! Just a short walk from Bedford St Johns & Bedford Stations.
Lots of great classes to enjoy. Check out www.bedfordshirefestival.org.uk
Tickets are just £3 per person, per session, £2 concessions (under 16s, Seniors, disabled. (under 11s free)
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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)