The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) union have announced industrial action on the following dates:
- Friday 12th May 2023
- Wednesday 31st May 2023
- Saturday 3rd June 2023
As a result, no services will not operate on the London Northwestern Railway network if this industrial action goes ahead.
Additionally, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have announced industrial action on:
- Saturday 13th May 2023
- Friday 2nd June 2023
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 visit https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/service-disruptions/industrial-action for a list of Frequently Asked Questions
Alternatives are as follows:
Bus Services
Bedford – Stewartby
Grant Palmer Route 68 – https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/68
Bedford – Milton Keynes
Stagecoach X5 – https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables
Ampthill Heights – Flitwick – Ampthill – Ridgmont – Milton Keynes
Grant Palmer Route 34
https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/34
Ridgmont – Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays only)
South Beds Dial-a-Ride Route 47
http://www.sbdar.co.uk/our-services/public-bus-services.html
Marston Moretaine – Bedford and Marston Moretaine – Milton Keynes
Uno Route C10 & C11
https://www.unobus.info/services/cranfield/c1c10c11/c11
Woburn Sands – Milton Keynes (Mondays – Fridays only)
https://www.britanniabus.co.uk/2023/en-gb/travel/timetables/midlands/450.php
Woburn Sands – Milton Keynes (Thursdays only)
Flittabus Community Transport Route FL12
https://flittabus.co.uk/route-fl12
Woburn Sands, Bow Brickhill, Fenny Stratford & Bletchley Area
MK Connect – Demand Responsive Bus
https://ridewithvia.com/mk-connect
Cycling
Bedford Cycle Network
https://www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/walking-and-cycling/cycle-lanes-and-routes
Greensand Cycle Way
https://www.greensandcountry.com/explore/cycle
Milton Keynes Redways
https://getaroundmk.org.uk/cycling/where-to-ride/redways
Car Sharing
Liftshare – https://liftshare.com/uk (registration required)