Category: Kempston Hardwick
London Northwestern Railway urges customers to ditch cash to fight coronavirus
Ticket offices will only accept cash as a last resort London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has urged...
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London Northwestern Railway to operate revised timetable from Monday 23 March
Online journey planners will be updated with the new train times by Sunday afternoon London...
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No train service on Marston Vale branch line today
London Northwestern Railway passengers are advised that rail replacement bus services will be in operation on the Abbey and Marston Vale branch lines today (Friday 20 March 2020) due to a shortage of available train crew.
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Marston Vale Line: Service restored between Bedford and Bletchley but disruption continues
Passengers using the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley are being advised to check their journeys as a temporary timetable is now in operation while Network Rail continues to investigate faulty level crossings on the route.
Under the temporary timetable, which is in place until Saturday 21 March, trains are able to run the full length of the line between Bedford and Bletchley. However, while investigations are completed services will not call at Millbrook or Lidlington, with a replacement bus service in operation at these stations.
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Marston Vale Line: Disruption continues until Monday
Rail passengers and road users are being warned of disruption because of a fault with three automatic level crossings on the Marston Vale line in Bedfordshire.
Investigations are underway to find out why the automatic train detection systems are not working as they should at the level crossings in Marston, Green Lane in Stewartby, and Kempston Hardwick.
To keep trains running as far as Stewartby, Marston level crossing is closed to road traffic, and Green Lane is being manually operated.
The railway is closed between Stewartby and Bedford with London Northwestern Railway providing replacement buses so passengers can complete their journeys.
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Marston Vale Line: Disruption continues on Tuesday
Passengers using the Marston Vale Line are being warned to expect continued disruption to journeys on Tuesday (Mar 3) while Network Rail engineers examine level crossing malfunctions.
Following a series of faults at crossings between Ridgmont and Bedford, part of the line has remained closed to trains since last Thursday.
Replacement buses will again be in operation on Tuesday. It is expected trains will be able to run between Bletchley and Stewartby, with buses in operation between Stewartby and Bedford.
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Delays on Marston Vale Line as level crossing malfunctions
Passengers using the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley are being advised to leave extra time for their journeys on Friday (Feb 28) while engineers repair a faulty level crossing.
A shuttle train service will be in operation between Bletchley and Ridgmont but rail replacement buses will serve stations between Bedford and Ridgmont while Network Rail engineers fix the issue.
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London Northwestern Railway invites customers to help improve services
London Northwestern Railway passengers are being offered the chance to have their say on their train service by joining a series of dedicated online Customer Panels.
The establishment of the panel comes shortly after the operator unveiled its improvement plan – Putting Things Right – to get its service back on track after a period of poor performance in the second half of 2019.
The company is asking for passengers to share their views to help build on recent performance improvements.
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RSPCA appeals for information after dead puppy discovered in Kempston Hardwick
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead Chihuahua puppy was found on the side of the road. The puppy was discovered by a member of the public in Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick in Bedfordshire.
The female puppy’s body was wrapped in a greyish cream blanket and a black bin bag with a supermarket shopping basket placed upside down to cover her.
The dog, which was not microchipped, was found on Monday, 24 February 2020, at around midday.
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Bird keepers urged to prepare for winter Avian Flu threat
The Chief Veterinary Officers across the UK are encouraging all poultry keepers to take action now to reduce the risk of disease in their birds over the winter.
There are some simple measures that all poultry keepers, whether they are running a large commercial farm, keeping a few hens in their back garden, or rearing game birds, should take to protect their birds against the threat of avian influenza (bird flu) in the coming winter months.
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Brickworks Exhibition on Saturday 4th May at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
Take a step back into Bedfordshire’s past at a special one-day Brickworks Exhibition at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre on Saturday 4th May from 10:00 – 4:00. Free entry!
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New Trains for the Marston Vale Line
New Class 230 D Trains have come into service on the Marston Vale Line (Bedford – Bletchley). The train, which has been developed by Vivarail, will provide extra capacity and a more comfortable journey for passengers on the Line. The Marston Vale Line is the first route in the country to benefit from these ground-breaking new trains!
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