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28 August 2026
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View from platrfom 1 at Bedford Station with a Thameslink train at platform 2 Image Bedford Independent

Bedford’s Thameslink trains to lose ‘ironing board’ seats as part of railway renationalisation

To the relief of long-suffering commuters, Thameslink have confirmed it will be removing its ‘ironing board’ seats following the renationalisation of the railways. As part of its rebranding...
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Bedford St Johns 150 137 heads for Bletchley. Image: Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership

Marston Vale Line operator London Northwestern Railway moves into public ownership

Services run by London Northwestern Railway, including those used on the Marston Vale Line, are now under public ownership as DFTO takes over ahead of Great British Railways...
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