Category: Kempston Hardwick
Changes to Marston Vale Line rail services due to train crew availability
The train operator says the changes are necessary due COVID-19 and the ongoing impact of ‘Test and Trace’ notifications causing trains to be cancelled at short notice.
The changes affect services between Northampton and London, and on the Abbey and Marston Vale lines
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London Northwestern Railway: “Wear a face covering out of respect for others”
London Northwestern Railway is asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings, unless exempt, from Monday (19 July) as COVID restrictions are eased.
The train company is also warning rail users to expect more short-notice cancellations as increasing numbers of staff are getting ‘pinged’ by the Test and Trace app.
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Update from the Bedfordshire Police Community Team for Kempston Hardwick and Stewartby
Sergeant John Killick, PC Kerry Jones, PC Amanda Harvey, PCSO Chloe Dymock and PCSO James Dancer are the Bedfordshire Police local community team for Kempston Hardwick and Stewartby, amongst other areas.
The current community priority is vehicle crime and although the team is pleased to say that reports of late have been low, it wants to encourage residents to ensure that their vehicles are left locked and secure and all belongings are removed when unattended.
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New settlements on drawing board as Bedford Borough Council is set target of 12,500 new homes
Two new settlements with thousands of homes each are on the drawing board as the Government tells...
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Eighteen years of changes to Marston Vale (2002 to 2020)
Using Google Earth it is easy to see how parts of Marston Vale have changed between 2002 and 2020.
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Have your say on a new political map for Bedford Borough Council
New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Bedford Borough Council.
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. An eight week consultation on the proposals will run until 05 July 2021.
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East West Rail’s virtual consultation rooms go live
Changes have been made to the original programme Following the passing of HRH The Prince Philip,...
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London Northwestern Railway confirms return of train services to Marston Vale Line
London Northwestern Railway has today (6 April 2021) confirmed the return of train services to the Marston Vale Line from next week as national lockdown measures ease further.
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East West Rail launches new consultation for local rail links
The East West Railway Company (EWR Co) is encouraging people from towns and villages between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge to take part in the next phase of public consultation.
It said the comments and ideas received will feed into the design, construction and operation of this rail scheme. Adding that it could provide people from communities across the area with new connections to family, friends, jobs, education and leisure activities
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Community policing in Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick
Sergeant John Killick works alongside PC Kerry Jones and PSCO Chloe Dymock as the local community officers for Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick.
In a message to residents he said the past 12 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a huge challenge for all of us. It has affected us all individually and sadly so many people have lost their lives to this virus.
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Hundreds of Community Rail volunteers poised to play a key role in Midlands and East of England’s recovery
Members of a grassroots rail movement – including the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership – have continued to strive for communities in the Midlands and East of England towards a greener transport future, despite the pandemic.
Figures from Community Rail Network’s Community Rail in the Midlands and East briefing, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group, highlight that more than 8,000 volunteers give 37,000 hours annually to improve social inclusion and wellbeing, promote sustainable and healthy travel, and support economic development and tourism in their local area, valued at £3.1 million.
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Marston Vale Line passengers offered chance to quiz London Northwestern Railway bosses
Passengers who use London Northwestern Railway (LNR) services on the Marston Vale Line are being offered the chance to have their questions answered as part of a new online Q&A.
This is part of LNR’s commitment to keep its customers informed. Previously, it has held regular face-to-face sessions for passengers at stations across the network as part of its popular ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
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