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9 November 2026
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07.00 Thameslink train at Bedford station. Image: Rajat Srivastava

Three of top five busiest trains in England are on Bedford to London route

Research by the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that three of the top five busiest trains in England and Wales are from Bedford to London. According to the data gathered from...
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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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Train at the platform

Advice to “travel only in necessary” as works and strikes set to disrupt new year rail services

Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead, check before they travel, and travel only if necessary on New Year's Eve and in the new year, as strike action and engineering works are set to...
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Thameslink train in the station

Rail passengers advised to travel “only if absolutely necessary” during industrial action

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is advising passengers to travel only if absolutely necessary during industrial action in December. Planned strikes by the RMT Union on 13 and 14...
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Combination of engineering works and industrial action spells train disruption

Bedfordians have been warned of a significantly reduced rail service this coming weekend (5 and 6 November) and the following Monday and Wednesday due to a combination...
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