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Members of the Bedford Youth Cabinet speaking to an EWR Co. spokesperson in front of a display board about the prokect. Image: EWR Co.

Young Bedfordians focus on East West Rail’s shorter travel times, environmental issues and ticket costs

East West Rail plans to link Oxford and Cambridge through Bedford, promising faster journeys, but the multi-billion-pound scheme faces criticism over environmental impacts and home demolitions...
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Decibel measurement. Gauge with green needle pointing 105 dB, concept of noise level Image Olivier Le Moal Shutterstock

Acoustic experts warn of complex transport noise challenges from planned Universal resort

The planned £5 billion Universal Studios resort in Bedford will bring environmental noise challenges to the area. Experts warn future transport and housing plans require careful acoustic design...
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Rt. Hon. Heidi Alexander MP giving a statement to Parliament on 22 June 2026 about the Bedford Train Collision on 19 June 2026. Image: Parliament TV.

Government urges patience as Bedford rail collision investigation continues

The Transport Secretary has told Parliament that passengers and families affected by the fatal Bedford train collision will continue to receive support while investigators establish exactly...
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Shaun Burton the EMR train driver who tragically lost his life in the Bedford train collision on 19 June 2026. Image: Burton family via BTP.

Train driver killed in Bedford rail collision named as Shaun Burton

The train driver who died in Friday’s rail collision near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton. His family said they are devastated by his loss and asked for privacy...
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Representatives from emergency services, EMR and Network Rail in their uniforms and hi-vis jackets speaking to press to give updates on the rail collision south of Bedford that happened on Friday night (19 June 2026). Image: Bedford Independent.

Nine in critical condition after fatal Bedford train collision

Nine people remain in a critical condition and 28 are still in hospital after Friday’s fatal train collision south of Bedford, as investigators continue their work. The collision between two...
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A member of staff speaks with an attendee of the Bedford EWR over a table full of plans and maps at the non statutory consultation event at King’s House on Ampthill Road on Friday, 23 May. Image: EWR Co.

East West Rail consultation attendance falls 39% from previous round

Just 281 people attended East West Rail’s Bedford consultation event as overall attendance fell from 5,206 to 3,189 compared with the previous consultation. The Bedford event was...
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London St. Pancras. Image: Network Rail

Bedford passengers reminded three months of step-free disruption at St Pancras starts next week

Step-free access to Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras will be unavailable from 15 June until mid-September, affecting Bedford passengers. Network Rail and Thameslink have announced...
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Bedford Hospital main entrance Image: Gordon Bell/Shutterstock

Bedford MP presses East West Rail over home demolitions despite hospital agreement

Mohammad Yasin has welcomed East West Rail assurances over Bedford Hospital parking and the Elective Care Hub, while continuing to oppose home demolitions near Bedford station...
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London St Pancras. Image: Network Rail

Bedford Thameslink passengers warned over three-month St Pancras lift closure

Step-free access to the Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras will be unavailable for around three months while major lift refurbishment works take place. The two lifts serving...
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Luton Airport Express Image EMR

Bedford rail users face three weekends of disruption

Rail passengers in Bedford face disruption with three weekend closures affecting EMR and Thameslink services to London. No East Midlands Railway trains will run between Bedford and London...
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