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All the latest Bedford transport news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in sport in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

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Mayor Tom Wootton at the Transport Select Committee hearing 6 March 2024. Image: screenshot Parliamentlive.com

Mayor says Bedford Borough communities are fighting EWR “tooth and nail” but isn’t able to say how

Bedford’s mayor has told a government select committee that local communities are "raising precepts", fundraising "and having whip rounds" to fight East West Rail "tooth and nail".. However, when questioned by the Bedford Independent, he was unable to give specific examples.
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Conservative MP candidate says long-term benefits of EWR will outweigh initial negative impact on Borough

Cllr Pinder Chauhan, the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford and Kemspton has said she believes the long-term benefits of the East West Rail route through Bedford will outweigh...
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Engineers installing overhead lines as part of the Midland Mainline upgrade. Image: Network Rail

Plan ahead this weekend to avoid railway engineering works

Passengers travelling from Bedford to London this weekend (16 and 17 March) are being reminded to plan ahead as buses will replace trains between Luton and Bedford. The line closure is to allow for upgrades...
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TAP A330neo taxiing for takeoff. white and red passenger plane on airport during daytime Image: Fabian Joy/Unsplash

The Complete Guide to Cancelled Flight Compensation with TAP Portugal

Dealing with cancelled flights can be very frustrating. The good news is you can usually get compensation for this. Read on as we explain each of these questions so you can get your tap flight cancellation...
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Transport Committee hearing featuring Huw Merriman MP and Beth West (EWR). Image: LDRS

“Community involvement very important” EWR boss tells Transport Committee

East West Rail’s chief executive has said community involvement is “extremely important” but it can’t spend “endless amounts of money” holding events. Beth West, East West Rail’s chief executive officer...
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Mayor “disappointed” but East West Rail says they’re actively considering council report

Mayor of Bedford Borough, Tom Wootton (Conservative) has said he's “deeply disappointed” that East West Rail Co have "made it clear" they won't look at their choice of the route again after he...
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Grant Palmer Rural Services Bus Routes

44 bus service extended to cover Elstow Park and Ride, Flitwick and Ampthill

From next week, (26 February) the Grant Palmer 44 bus service will be extended to pick up users of the Elstow Park and Ride site, as well as taking Bedfordians on to Flitwick and Ampthill. This expansion comes...
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EWR survey finds most Bedfordians support EWR but campaigners say wrong questions asked

A survey carried out by East West Rail Co (EWR Co) has found that three-quarters (75%) of Bedfordians support a new east-west rail service, which they say they will provide. However, campaigners...
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Bedford St Johns 150 137 heads for Bletchley. Image: Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership

Full train service restored to the Marston Vale Line

The much-anticipated return of a full train service on the Marston Vale Line has been celebrated today with a discount ticket offer. A special ‘90% off’ ticket has been launched today (19 Febrary) and a single...
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Shortstown children face “a myriad of hazards” on their way to and from school says councillor

Routes for Shortstown school children are either “unsafe” or present “a myriad of hazards” a borough councillor has said. Councillor Leigh Coombs (Lib Dem Shortstown) used...
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