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 the following dates:
- Tuesday 21 June
- Thursday 23 June
- Saturday 25 June
There will be no Marston Vale Line services between Tuesday 21st June and Saturday 25th June. A normal service is expected to resume on Monday 27th June. Please check before travel.
There will also be no services on the Abbey Line (Watford Junction – St Albans Abbey) during this period and only a limited service between London Euston & Northampton. LNR advise passengers to only travel during this time if your journey is essential and you have no other means of transport available
No Rail Replacement Bus Service will be provided on the Marston Vale Line.
Alternatives are as follows:
Bus Services
Bedford – Stewartby
Grant Palmer Route 68
https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/68
Ridgmont – Milton Keynes
Grant Palmer Route 34
https://www.grantpalmer.com/bus-services/flitwick-and-ampthill/34
Ridgmont – Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands
South Beds Dial-A-Ride Route 47
http://www.sbdar.co.uk/our-services/public-bus-services.html
Marston Moretaine – Bedford and Marston Moretaine – Milton Keynes
Uno Route C10 & C11
https://www.unobus.info/services/cranfield/c1c10c11/c11
Woburn Sands, Bow Brickhill, Fenny Stratford & Bletchley Area
MK Connect – Demand Responsive Bus
https://ridewithvia.com/mk-connect
Cycling
Bedford Cycle Network
https://www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/walking-and-cycling/cycle-lanes-and-routes
Greensand Cycle Way
https://www.greensandcountry.com/explore/cycle
Milton Keynes Redways
https://getaroundmk.org.uk/cycling/where-to-ride/redways
Car Sharing
Liftshare – https://liftshare.com/uk (registration required)