Disruption to Bedford-Bletchley rail services likely to last all day

Faulty barriers at level crossing closes part of Marston Vale line

By Kevin Nicholls

Published 28th Feb 2020, 08:26 BST

Updated 28th Feb 2020, 08:27 BST

London Northwestern trains are disrupted between Bletchley and Bedford

Train bosses say problems on the line between Bedford and Bletchley are likely to keep the line blocked all day Friday (February 29).

Faulty barriers at a level crossing near Stewartby means trains cannot run along all of the 16-mile route.

Train operators London Northwestern are running a shuttle service between Bletchley and Ridgmont and arranging mini-buses for passengers to complete journeys to and from Bedford.

National Rail engineers are working to fix the problem. But a spokesman for LNWR said: "Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Friday."