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RMT Industrial Action Suspended
Industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) was called off on 4th November. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to reinstate services on Saturday 5th November and Monday 7th November. The fist services of the day on Tuesday 8th November are likely to be as follows: Bletchley – Bedford…
RMT & TSSA Industrial Action in November
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its members intend to take industrial action impacting Network Rail staff on Saturday 5th, Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th November 2022. Additionally, the RMT members at London Northwestern Railway will take industrial action on Saturday 5th and Wednesday 9th November 2022. The Transport…
ASLEF & RMT Industrial Action in October
The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) has announced its members intend to stage strike action impacting London Northwestern Railway on Saturday 1st and Wednesday 5th October 2022. Additionally, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its members intend to strike on Saturday 1st and Saturday 8th October 2022. There…
Marston Vale CRP Student Placement
Alfie Whittaker joined Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership (MVCRP) on student placement from Bedford College in October 2021. Alfie was on the third year of his Foundation Skills Internship course. This involved two days per week with MVCRP and one day at college studying English and Maths. Alfie’s interest in railways began at a young…
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership Reaccredited by the Department for Transport
Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership (MVCRP) was reaccredited by the Department for Transport (DfT) on 7th September following a review meeting in August. MVCRP was one of the first of the growing number of over 70 Community Rail Partnerships across the country to be awarded Accreditation status in February 2020. ‘Accreditation is formal recognition by…
Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre- Saturday 17th September
Take a step back into Bedfordshire’s past at a special one-day Brickworks Exhibition at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre on Saturday 17th September from 10:00 – 4:00. Free entry! Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along…
Forest Family Fun Day – Saturday 3rd September
The Forest Family Fun Day is back for 2022! It’s all happening at the Forest Centre from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Meet Peppa Pig and George, nature trail, crafts, animal encounters, bungee trampolines, traditional games, face painting, climbing wall, archery, crazy golf, helter skelter and much more! All proceeds support the Forest of Marston Vale and…
ASLEF & RMT Industrial Action in August
The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) has announced its members intend to stage strike action impacting London Northwestern Railway on Saturday 13 August 2022. Additionally, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its members intend to strike on Thursday 18 August 2022 and Saturday 20 August 2022. There will be no…
RMT and ASLEF Industrial Action – Wednesday 27th July & Saturday 30th July
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its intention to stage strike action across several train companies, including London Northwestern Railway (LNR) on Wednesday 27 July 2022. There will be no Marston Vale Line services on Wednesday 27th July. The morning services on Thursday 28th July will start later due…
Special Services for Bedford River Festival
Bedford River Festival is back for 2022! Live music, boat parades, funfair, arts & theatre, sports & heritage villages, festival of motoring, craft market, raft & dragon boat races, water sports and much more! Visit the Bedford River Festival website to find out more. Marston Vale CRP has a stand outside the Higgins Bedford in…