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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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Symbol Spot
A new Marston Vale Line Symbol Spot Trail, in association with Mini Map Makers, will be available when purchasing child train tickets at Bedford, Bletchley and Milton Keynes Central stations or when visiting Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre during normal opening hours with a valid train ticket.
The Marston Vale Line is the first in the country to have a Symbol Spot along its route.
The aim is to spot a host of symbols along the line, including letters, numbers, shapes, map symbols, signs and rail safety items. Children will produce rubbings in their booklets of the symbols located at each station and the set at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre.
Symbol Spot isn't just for children, adults can learn too, A ‘Strip Map’ of the Line has been produced.
Contact us
E-mail
officer@marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk
Phone
01234 832645
Post
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership,
The Old School, Cardington,
Bedford, Bedfordshire
MK44 3SX
Important Notice from Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre,
Please note that the Heritage Centre and Tea Room are closed this weekend (Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June) whilst the staff take a well-earned break.
Normal opening hours (Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 – 4:00) resume on Wednesday 2nd July. Booking recommended for the Tea Room – call 01525 287120.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
Check out ridgmontheritage.org.uk to plan your visit.
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Hop on the train to the Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition at our very own Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre tomorrow (Saturday 14th June) from 10:00 – 4:00. Free entry!
Heritage Centre and Tea Room open as usual.
Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the Marston Vale Line and other areas of Bedfordshire. Andrew will also be bringing his collection of company magazines, the Phorpres News, containing records and photographs of London Brick Company workers.
Andrew and his family are steeped in London Brick with over 200 years’ service dating back to both his grandfathers.
Don’t forget Bedfordshire Bus Pass holders travel half price all day on Saturdays! Groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave too!
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Is the rail replacement on tomorrow. Pls post on Lidlington page
Laudable, but we need the map of the future, not just past glories. Celebrating the Bedford-Bletchley Railway
The Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition is returning by popular demand at our very own Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre on Saturday 14th June from 10:00 – 4:00. Free entry!
Heritage Centre and Tea Room open as usual.
Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the Marston Vale Line and other areas of Bedfordshire. Andrew will also be bringing his collection of company magazines, the Phorpres News, containing records and photographs of London Brick Company workers.
Andrew and his family are steeped in London Brick with over 200 years’ service dating back to both his grandfathers.
Don’t forget Bedfordshire Bus Pass holders travel half price all day on Saturdays! Groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave too!
#CommunityRail #keepsafe #heritage #brickworks #LondonBrick #Bedford #stewartby #marstonmoretaine #lidlington #ridgmont #brogborough #woburnsands #bletchley
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Hop on the train to Milton Keynes (via Bletchley) for the fantastic Milton Keynes Model Railway Society Exhibition on Saturday (7th June)!
There's something for all the family with layouts of all gauges, trade stands, demonstrations & refreshments! It's all happening at the Ridgeway Centre at Wolverton Mill.
Frequent bus service from Milton Keynes Central Station to Wolverton via Arriva Beds & Bucks Route 4 & 6.
Check out getaroundmk.org.uk/journey-planner-home
Don’t forget groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave and Bedfordshire Bus Pass holders travel half-price (ticket available at staffed stations and on the train only).
Do come and see us, it would be great to meet you!
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Went there with my dad, great day out
Debbie
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Delighted to attend the renaming of one of our trains as ‘Bletchley Codebreakers’ at Bletchley Station as part of Community Rail Week in honour of Bletchley Park and its pivotal role in World War II codebreaking.
This follows on from a competition, where local residents were invited to suggest names for the train celebrating local people or places along our lovely Line, judged by a panel from London Northwestern Railway and Marston Vale CRP.
Congratulations to the two winners Peter Griffiths and Sophie Marks who enjoyed a visit to our very own Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre after the unveiling event.
Look out for the train on your travels!
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That's amazing news
FINALLY!! Took over a year to name a train. Good name and well done to the winners 😃
This is cool, but it really is time we honoured some of the people who made Milton Keynes the city it is today. Fred Roche, John Napleton, Ken Baker, etc.
Go on, tell us some of the “silly” ones that didn’t make the cut 🙂
Which unit is it ? Please..
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