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Train services will resume on Monday 24 August initially at peak times (three journeys each way in the morning and three in the evening) supplemented by a Rail Replacement Bus Service during the rest of the day. It is planned to gradually increase the number of train services over the…

London Northwestern Railway has recently published a letter outlining the problems the Coronavirus Outbreak has created and the consequent impact on Marston Vale Line services. As the letter explains, work is underway to reinstate train services, initially at peak times (supplemented by a Rail Replacement Bus Service during the rest…

We’re pleased to announce that Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre re-opens on 9 July! We have been busy doing a COVID-19 risk assessment to ensure the building is safe for staff, volunteers and visitors. As you might expect there are a few changes. New opening hours will be Thursday to Saturday 12:00…

A full rail replacement bus service will re-start on the Marston Vale Line from Monday 18th May. This includes an all stations and limited stop service.

The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership & Bedford to St Albans City Community Rail Partnerships have worked together to arrange a special online VE Day 75th Anniversary Concert performed by Vintage Harmony Group The Femmes. 

Services on the Marston Vale Line have been suspended until further notice as part of the Rail Industry’s Coronavirus Resilience Plan. This includes the redeployment of signalling, infrastructure and traincrew teams to keep key national freight and mainline services running in order to enable critical supplies to be transported across…

Due to the coronavirus outbreak London Northwestern Railway are operating a revised timetable and rail replacement road transport will be in place on the Marston Vale Line until further notice. This includes an all stations and limited stop service. Members of the Abellio Rail Replacement Team are on duty at…

A temporary timetable will continue this week whilst Network Rail continues to investigate the faulty level crossings at Marston Road, Lidlington, Green Lane, Stewartby, and Kempston Hardwick. Speed restrictions remain in place at these crossings. Trains will depart at the usual times, but will not be able to call at…

We’ve been informed that Network Rail are investigating why the automatic train detection systems are not working properly at the level crossings at Marston Road, Lidlington, Green Lane Stewartby, and Kempston Hardwick. In order to keep trains running as far as Stewartby, Marston Road crossing is closed to road traffic,…