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| Bedford railway station | |||
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| Place | Bedford | ||
| Local authority | Bedford | ||
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| Station code | BDM | ||
| Managed by | First Capital Connect | ||
| Platforms in use | 5 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 2. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough Bedford is a local government district with the status of a Borough in the East of England. First Capital Connect (FCC is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006 770 million | ||
| 2005/06 * | 2. 829 million | ||
| History | |||
| 1859 | Bedford Midland opened | ||
| 1868 | Rebuilt | ||
| 1890 | Avoiding lines built | ||
| 1978 | Rebuilt | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bedford from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC |} See also List of heritage railway stations See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of closed railway stations in Britain List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom Closed Stations Yealmpton See also List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom | |||
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Bedford railway station is the main railway station in the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. The Midland Main Line is a major railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. Varsity Line (or Oxford to Cambridge Line) is an informal name for the Railway service which formerly linked the English university cities of Oxford Bedford St Johns railway station is one of the two Railway stations that serve the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. The Marston Vale Line (Network Rail route MD 140 is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford in England. The Midland Main Line is a major railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a County in England that forms part of the East of England region. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is located on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras to the East Midlands. The Midland Main Line is a major railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. St Pancras railway station is a major railway station situated in the St Pancras area of Central London between the British Library and King's Cross The East Midlands is one of the Regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It is also the terminus of the Marston Vale line from Bletchley through Bedford St. Johns. The Marston Vale Line (Network Rail route MD 140 is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford in England. Bedford St Johns railway station is one of the two Railway stations that serve the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. The station is also known as Bedford Midland, and is situated to the west of the town centre. It is used by a substantial number of commuters to London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Through-fares are available from Bedford to Paris, Brussels and other destinations in France and Belgium.
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History
The previous Bedford Midland station was built by the Midland Railway in 1859 originally on its line to join the Great Northern at Hitchin. The Midland Railway (MR was a Railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1844 to 1922 when it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Great Northern Railway (GNR was a British railway company established by the London & York Railway Act of 1846 Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and has an estimated population of 30360 It was situated on land known as "Freemen's Common" approximately 200 yards south of the current station on Ashburnham Road.
The LNWR also had a station on its line (now closed) between Bletchley and Cambridge. The London and North Western Railway (LNWR L&NWR was a Railway company of the United Kingdom which existed between 1846 and 1922 The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England The Midland crossed it on the level but there was a serious collision when an LNWR train passed a red signal. Curiously, it transpired at the enquiry that that both drivers were named John Perkins. Following this accident, the Midland built a flyover in 1885. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
The extension to St. Pancras was opened in 1868. St Pancras railway station is a major railway station situated in the St Pancras area of Central London between the British Library and King's Cross Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The connection to Hitchin is long gone, but the line north of Bedford is still officially referred to as the Leicester to Hitchin line. At this time the station was substantially altered, with the replacement of a level crossing by the Queen's Park overbridge. In 1890 a curve was added to the west to allow expresses to by pass the station. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Serious damage occurred during World War II when a bomb destroyed the booking hall's glass ceiling. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The current station was built to replace it and was opened by Sir Peter Parker (chairman of BR) on the 9th Oct 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The site of the station moved Northwards about 100m and the slow lines were realigned to the West, closer to the fast lines, which were previously the old 1890's avoiding lines.
Although the intention was for what remained of the old awnings to be transferred to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley in Derbyshire it proved impossible to save them. The Midland Railway, is a Standard Gauge heritage railway line located within the Midland Railway Centre in Butterley, Derbyshire. Butterley is a village in the English county of Derbyshire ( near to Ripley. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle All that remains of the original is a bay with a few buildings at the southern end.
The track layout around Bedford station is set for significant changes in the coming years as Network Rail aims to make operations easier and faster, the majority of the work will be north of the station itself.
Services
The station is served by three operators.
- East Midlands Trains
- First Capital Connect
- London Midland
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains serve the station as part of their InterCity service from London. East Midlands Trains ( EMT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. There is a half-hourly service to London St Pancras and via Leicester to either Derby or Nottingham, both operated by Meridian trains. St Pancras railway station is a major railway station situated in the St Pancras area of Central London between the British Library and King's Cross Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England. Derby Midland Station (often called Derby Station) is a main line Railway station serving the city of Derby in England. Nottingham station is the principal Railway station in the city of Nottingham, England, and the Greater Nottingham area The British Rail Class 222 is a Diesel-electric multiple unit High-speed train capable of.
The morning and evening peak periods see additional trains stop, these are generally operated by Inter City 125 (HST) trains. The InterCity 125 is the brand name under which British Rail operated services with their fleet of High Speed Trains within Great Britain. Northbound evening peak trains operate to Sheffield and Leeds. Sheffield Station, formerly Pond Street and later Sheffield Midland, is a Railway station and tram stop in central Sheffield, in Yorkshire Leeds railway station (often known by its official name Leeds City) is the mainline railway station serving the city centre of Leeds in West Yorkshire, In addition to these the Meridian services are extended to Burton upon Trent, and with the new franchise services are proposed to continue to Lincoln via Newark and Melton Mowbray via Corby. Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. Newark-on-Trent (generally shortened to Newark) is a Market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. Melton Mowbray (known locally as Melton) is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. Corby is an industrial town and a local government district located 13km north of Kettering in Northamptonshire, England.
The weekend sees trains operating to Barnsley and York. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. In the summer months there are also weekend trains to Scarborough, and in future (possibly around 2010) to Skegness. Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. Skegness is a seaside town and Civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
Corby services By East Midland Trains
There may be a new station at Corby built by December 2008 which will have 1tph to and from Corby as a shuttle service to and form London. Trains will call at Kettering, Wellingborough, Bedford, Luton/Luton Airport Parkway and St Pancras.
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect operate regular services to Luton, St Albans, London St Pancras Thameslink, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. First Capital Connect (FCC is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006 Luton railway station is located in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. St Albans railway station is one of two railway stations in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. St Pancras railway station is a major railway station situated in the St Pancras area of Central London between the British Library and King's Cross Gatwick Airport station is the railway station at Gatwick Airport that provides a direct rail connection to London 43 km (26¾ miles away Brighton railway station is the principal railway station in the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England. Services are operated by Class 319 electrical multiple units. The British Rail Class 319 dual-voltage Electric multiple units (EMU were built by BREL York in two batches from 1987–88 and 1990 An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power
London Midland
London Midland operate local services from Bletchley to Bedford via the Marston Vale Line. London Midland is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom. The Marston Vale Line (Network Rail route MD 140 is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford in England. Services are operated using Class 150/1 diesel multiple units. The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" Diesel multiple units (DMUs were built by BREL from 1984 - 87. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel This service only operates Monday - Saturdays.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Flitwick | First Capital Connect Thameslink | Terminus | ||
| Bedford St Johns | London Midland Marston Vale Line | Terminus | ||
| Wellingborough | East Midlands Trains London - Nottingham | Luton | ||
| East Midlands Trains London - Derby | Luton Airport Parkway | |||
Facilities
Bedford station has the following facilities:
- 2 waiting rooms
- Cafe/newsagent/bar and coffee bar
- Telephones
- Post box
- ATM
- FastTicket machine
- Toilets
- Car park with 614 spaces
- Bedford station is fully wheelchair-accessible. The Shere FASTticket system is a passenger-operated Self-service Railway ticket issuing system developed by the Guildford-based company Shere Ltd
- The station has the PlusBus scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving. PLUSBUS is an add-on ticket which can be purchased with rail tickets in the UK.
Redevelopment
Plans are being promoted by Network Rail and Bedford Borough Council for the redevelopment of the station[1]. A new station would be built on the site of the former Victorian station which was closed and bulldozed in 1978 when the current station opened. The scheme would be part of an overall plan to regenerate Bedford town centre.
See also
References
- ^ Back to the future for railway station. Bedford St Johns railway station is one of the two Railway stations that serve the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire on Sunday. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
Details of 1978 rebuilding see Railway Magazine July 1979 p267
External links
- Train times and station information for Bedford railway station from National Rail
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