The Marston Vale Line celebrates its 180th anniversary on 17 November 2026!

In the build up to the 180^th Anniversary, a display has been curated by the Friends of Ridgmont Station volunteers, sharing key milestones and stories for the Marston Vale Line over the decades.

The display includes a memories folder containing a selection of photos depicting places, trains and events related to the Marston Vale Line. Visitors are invited to share memories these photos evoke for them.

The display will be touring the local area leading up to ‘Anniversary Day’ on 17^th November and during the Anniversary Year.

It is available to book at community venues. Please e-mail artspace@bedsrcc.org.uk or call 01234 832645.

Listen to Suzanne Scott’s interview regarding Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre here >

Listen to Ian Thomas’s poem ‘Volunteering at Ridgmont’ here >

Or use the audio player below: