Consultation into new public right of way at Bedfordshire station
A consultation is being held into plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station.
Tag: Bedfordshire
18-year old volunteer at Bedfordshire railway qualifies as its youngest guard
On 31st July, a young volunteer at the Leighton Buzzard Railway, became the railway’s youngest-ever guard when he passed his assessment.
Upcoming Summer Events at Leighton Buzzard Railway
The Leighton Buzzard Railway has numerous summer events planned over the next two months.
Govia Thameslink Railway donates £470,000 to Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire projects
25 community projects across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire have received £479,988.20 from Govia Thameslink Railway.
Report released after 100mph train in Bedfordshire narrowly misses hitting worker
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the near miss of a track worker at Chiltern Green in Bedfordshire.
Book Review: Railways Around Bedfordshire by John Jackson
This book gives an insight into the trains to be seen in Bedfordshire and the variety of infrastructure at the county’s remaining railway stations.
Bedfordshire road set for 4 week closure as heritage railway carry out upgrade work
The Leighton Buzzard Railway has warned Leighton Buzzard residents of a road closure whilst upgrade work takes place. Hockliffe Road, the A4012, will be closed…
POSTPONED: Luxury Blue Pullman HST to pass through Bedfordshire this Friday
IMPORTANT: THIS TOUR HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO STORM EOWYN The Midland Pullman HST will pass through Bedfordshire this way, on its way to Scotland.…
Accessibility work to resume at Bedfordshire station
Network Rail will this month restart work at Biggleswade station to make it more accessible.
WATCH: 1951 built locomotive in action at Bedfordshire Zoo!
In this week’s Friday Film, we make a visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, which has an added quirk by having its own narrow gauge railway!…