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Breaking news: Emergency services called to railway incident south of Bedford

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident on the railway line just south of Bedford. All lines through the area have been stopped while emergency services assess the situation...

No Thameslink trains between Bedford and London on two weekends this month

No Thameslink trains will run between Bedford and London on 20-21 and 27-28 June as major engineering works take place on the Midland Main Line. There will be no Thameslink trains...

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...

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...

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...

Marston Vale Line service to resume from next month

Services on the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley, which were suspended due to the impact of coronavirus, will be rolling again from 24 August. London Northwestern...

Watch incredible footage of demolition of Bromham Road Bridge

The replacement of Bromham Road Bridge is growing nearer, as the old bridge was demolished on Saturday 2 November. Network Rail has shared time-lapse footage...

Major power cuts leave Bedford/St. Pancras trains at standstill

Trains currently delayed between Bedford and St. Pancras due to an electrical failure. Short term power cuts have been reported across Bedford and Kempston too. Power...

Dealing with delays and saving lives: behind the scenes with staff at Bedford Station

It's fair to say that Bedford Station has been at the centre of frustration for many in the past year or so. Upheaval at *that* new 2018 timetable is still fresh in many minds, and recent...

Rail timetable chaos: calls for ticket discount for Bedford commuters

The Transport Select Committee says commuters, including those in Bedford, worst affected by the new train timetable chaos in May, should have discounts to their 2019 tickets equivalent to the prices rises announced on 30 November.

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