A Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Project
Consultation on Proposed Closure of Ticket Offices Extended Until 1st September 2023
The consultation period over the proposed closure of Ticket Offices across the country has been extended until Friday 1st September 2023. Please see https://www.transportfocus.org.uk/news/ticket-office-consultation-extension-transport-focus-statement Passengers who have already responded do not need to do so again, as all responses received so far will be valid. London Northwestern Railway (LNR) propose to close a number of…
RMT Industrial Action in July
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have announced industrial action on the following dates: Limited timetables will be in operation across the London Northwestern Railway network on this date. Please check https://www.nationalrail.co.uk before travel. No Rail Replacement Bus Service will be provided on the Marston Vale Line on strike days. Please…
Class 150s Arrive at Bletchley
The three Class 150 two carriage trains which will serve the Marston Vale Line arrived at Bletchley Station from Newton Heath on 24th July. They will shortly have the London Northwestern Railway livery applied replacing the existing Northern Trains branding. Each unit has an accessible toilet and can accommodate wheelchairs, buggies and cycles. Train crew…
Consultation on Proposed Closure of Ticket Offices
The Rail Delivery Group launched a consultation over the closure of Ticket Offices across the country on 5th July. London Northwestern Railway (LNR) propose to close a number of Ticket offices including at Bletchley and Leighton Buzzard. LNR propose to create a new role for staff in mobile teams who will be deployed on a…