The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) have announced industrial action involving a ban on overtime from Monday 6th to Saturday 11th May.
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 in operation. Download the timetable here.
Alternatively, please visit the National Rail Website.
There will be no Rail Replacement Bus Service on the Marston Vale Line or any part of the London Northwestern Railway network on Wednesday 8th May due to strike action.
Alternatives are as follows:
Bus Services
Bedford – Stewartby
Bedford – Milton Keynes
Ampthill Heights – Flitwick – Ampthill – Ridgmont – Milton Keynes
Ridgmont – Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays only)
South Beds Dial-a-Ride Route 47
Marston Moretaine – Bedford and Marston Moretaine – Milton Keynes
Woburn Sands – Milton Keynes (Monday – Friday only)
Woburn Sands, Bow Brickhill, Fenny Stratford & Bletchley Area
MK Connect – Demand Responsive Bus
Cycling
Car Sharing
Liftshare (registration required)
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.
A single journey between any two Marston Vale Line stations is just £1 for adults and 50p for children. The offer is valid until 20th May.
Railcard and Bedfordshire Bus Pass discounts(half price travel after 10:00 on weekdays and all day on Saturday & Bank Holidays) apply. Groups of 3 – 9 adults travel for a third off with GroupSave.
Please note the bus drivers are unable to issue rail tickets.
There will also be no train service on the Abbey Line (Watford Junction – St Albans Abbey) during the industrial action. A Rail Replacement Bus Service will be in operation.
Refunds for delayed journeys of 15 minutes or more can be claimed from the London Northwestern Railway Delay Repay Scheme.
Please visit the London Northwestern Railway website for a list of Frequently Asked Questions
The full train service will resume on Monday 13th May.