Record-breaking Easter weekend for the Leighton Buzzard Railway
Over the Easter weekend, the Leighton Buzzard Railway welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors on both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Tag: Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire bridge work to affect both rail and road travel
March will see work get underway on the £1.5m strengthening of a rail bridge in Kempston Hardwick in order to improve reliability for passengers.
Opening date for Luton Airport rapid transit link confirmed
Luton Council and Luton Rising have confirmed the opening date of the DART rapid transit service between the airport and Luton Airport Parkway station…
Saturday night closures for Bedfordshire railway bridge
A railway bridge at Kempston Hardwick is to close to road traffic on Saturday nights until the end of April and weekdays from 8th May until 14th July.
Leighton Buzzard Railway to hold Gin & Whisky Festival in May
The Leighton Buzzard Railway will hold its annual Whisky Festival on 7th May, and this year it has expanded to become a Gin & Whisky Festival.
Tickets available for Santa Specials at Luton miniature railway
Tickets are still available for this weekend's Santa Specials at the Fancott Miniature Railway, which is based in Luton.
Santa Special tickets now on general sale at the Leighton Buzzard Railway
Following last year's success, tickets for the Leighton Buzzard Railway’s 2022 Santa Steam and Mince Pie Specials have now gone on general sale.
New rail freight flow opens up in North Wales
A new rail freight flow has opened up in North Wales, transporting Welsh slate aggregate from Llandudno Junction to Luton in Bedfordshire.
British Transport Police launch appeal after attempted cable theft near Flitwick
Between Westoning and Flitwick along the Midlands Mainline, there was an attempt to steal a large amount of cable.Â
Work to upgrade Bedfordshire railway bridge gets underway
Today, 25th July, essential work began to upgrade a railway bridge in Bedfordshire to ensure it is strong and reliable for years to come.