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Bromham Road bridge to open for two-way traffic next week

Bromham Road bridge, which is currently undergoing major works to support the Midland main line upgrade will reopen to two-way traffic next Friday (19 April)...

Weekend train timetable changes may cause disruption for Bedford travellers

Network Rail has said that ongoing work to upgrade the Midland Main Line may cause disruption over the weekend of 13 and 14 April. To allow the work to take place safely...

A421 now open after collision at junction with A6

The A421 westbound, towards Milton Keynes, was closed today for several hours after an accident at the junction for the A6 near Elstow. Bedfordshire Police were...

Rail chaos lands Govia Thameslink record £5m fine

Eight weeks of travel chaos for Bedford commuters in May last year has landed Govia Thameslink a record £5m fine from the regulator, The Office of Rail and Road (ORR)...

Political leaders agree – “East West rail must go through Midland Road Station”

Bedford's political leaders have raised concerns about three of the proposed routes for the new East West 'Oxford-Bedford-Cambridge' rail line. They believe they could affect...

East West Rail reveal five route options for Bedford to Cambridge line

Five possible routes for the new direct rail line between Bedford and Cambridge have been published and and now local people are being asked to give their views on the options. While the...

Bedford and Kempston MP joins campaign against “insulting” rail fares

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, has joined campaigners at Bedford train station this morning to highlight what he says are "insulting" rail fare increases. Just yesterday...

Bedford commuters pay highest train fares in Europe

On the eve of a 3% rail fare increase, Bedfordshire's Labour MEP Alex Mayer has slammed the increase and said Britain needs to learn from other European railways and reduce fares...

Govia Thameslink offers free travel to airline passengers stranded at Gatwick

Govia Thameslink has said they'll allow passengers affected by the closure of Gatwick airport travel on their trains at no extra cost, so they can complete their journey or make alternative travel arrangements.

Police can now seize your vehicle if you don’t get it taxed

Vehicles that are untaxed for more than eight weeks can now be seized by the police after the DVLA grave some its powers to the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and...

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