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Bedfordians face another weekend of travel disruption as engineering works continue

Bedfordians wanting to take a trip to the capital this weekend will continue to face disruption as improvements to the Midland Main Line advance into a third week. Work to the train line...
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07.00 Thameslink train at Bedford station. Image: Rajat Srivastava

Passengers advised to plan ahead as engineering works disrupt London trains this Christmas

Passenger services on the Midland Main Line will be severely disrupted for nine consecutive days this month due to essential upgrades on the route. Rail passengers are advised to plan ahead if they are using services to and...
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Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line. Image: Network Rail

Weekend train travel warning for anyone heading into London this June

Bedford rail users heading into London may have to rethink their plans next month as major 'upgrade' works will see some weekend services from East Midlands Railway...
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Thameslink and EMR trains out of Bedford cancelled over two days due to ASLEF strike

There will be no Thameslink or EMR services out of Bedford on Wednesday, 8 May, due to industrial action by ASLEF. The strikes are part of a long-running dispute over pay with ASLEF union...
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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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Bedford rail passengers given advance notice as industrial action halts all services on 1 and 3 February

Bedford rail passengers are being given advance warning that there will be no train services running on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February due to industrial action...
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E-scooters to be banned on EMR trains

East Midlands Rail (EMR) has said all e-scooters, hoverboards and e-skateboards will be banned from its trains from the beginning of next week (19 December). They say it's due...
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Rail strike reminder: No EMR services at all but Thameslink services ok

With industrial action planned by train drivers' union ASLEF across the UK tomorrow (26 November), some rail services out of Bedford will be affected, with EMR saying they won't be running...
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Weekend rail disruption this winter as Midland Main Line upgrades forge ahead

Rail users are advised to amend their travel plans on three weekends during November and early December as services between London and Luton will be suspended...
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Council double down on their opposition of East West Rail six-track proposal

A senior councillor said that Bedford Borough will continue to oppose East West Rail Company’s (EWR) six-track proposal. LibDem councillor Michael Headley, the portfolio holder for...
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