The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) union have announced industrial action involving a ban on overtime on the following dates:
- Friday 1st December 2023
- Monday 4th – Friday 8th December 2023
Unfortunately there will be no train service on the Marston Vale Line during the period of industrial action. A full Rail Replacement Bus Service (all stations & limited stop) will be operation. Please visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk.
The Kimberley College Special Buses from Bedford St Johns & Bedford will resume in the morning during the industrial action.
Please purchase tickets for Rail Replacement Bus journeys from any staffed station or the Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)) at unstaffed stations before travel. Tickets purchased online can be collected at any TVM. The TVMs are card only.
Please note the bus drivers are unable to issue rail tickets.
Bedfordshire Bus Pass holders travel for half price on the route after 10:00am on weekdays and all-day Saturday & Bank Holidays. Groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave.
There will be alterations to services across the London Northwestern Railway network during the industrial action. Please check https://www.nationalrail.co.uk before travel.
Please visit https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/service-disruptions/industrial-action for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
The partial rail service will resume on Monday 11th December. The full timetable, including the return of a Saturday & Bank Holiday service, is expected to resume in early January once sufficient train crew have completed their training on the Class 150s.