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An artist's' impression of how Wixams station will look

'None of us want this station to be built - we want the Universal version'

Bedford train station

Bedford commuters: Buses to replace Thameslink and East Midlands trains

Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train at level crossing.

Watch: Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train

Base jumper parachutes off 500ft skyscraper.

Watch: Man parachutes off the top of huge 500ft city skyscraper

An artist's' impression of how Wixams station will look

Work on Wixams station could be halted if Universal theme park goes ahead

Bedford Hospital South Wing. Image: Tracey Goodacre/National World.

East West Rail: Hospital patients, visitors and staff should be "a top priority"

The current parking at Britannia Road

East West vows to work closely with Bedford Hospital over "car park solution"

Passengers board train.

Watch: How to claim compensation when your train is delayed

CCTV footage captures trespassers posing for photos on railway track

An artist's' impression of how Wixams station will look

Wixams railway station on track to be completed in June 2026

Fallen tree on tracks. Picture: Network Rail

Storm Bert: Bedfordshire passengers urged to check ahead of train travel

Before going to the station for your train this weekend, make sure you check your journey ahead of time, Network Rail has warned.

Olivia Preston

Bedford train station

Buses to replace East Midlands trains at Bedford this weekend

Aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 killed, 15 injured

Video shows aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 dead, 15 injured

The Marston Vale Bedford and Bletchley line reopened this morning after services were suspended for seven days due to flooding (30/9)

Marston Vale Bedford to Bletchley line has re-opened after flooding

Artist's impression of the Wixams Railway Station

Wixams' new railway station still on track says council

Network Rail engineers will be carrying out a number of projects between London St Pancras and Bedford.

Passengers warned of severe rail disruption over Christmas

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

Heavy rainfall has waterlogged the Marston Vale line between Bedford and Bletchley - forcing it to close

Watch as railway engineers respond to flooding between Milton Keynes and Bedford

No trains will run between Bedford and Luton over the next two weekends

No trains running between Bedford and Luton over the next two weekends

The former gasworks site off Ford End Road

Former gasworks site in Bedford to be transformed in £125million project

The work will include upgrading existing overhead lines which power trains and track south of Bedford.

Passengers advised to plan weekend journeys ahead of vital railway upgrades

An artist's' impression of how Wixams station will look

Work on the new Wixams railway station to begin overnight

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

A child jumping onto the tracks in front of a train.

Terrifying moment a kid jumps on railway tracks as a train moves in

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Artist's impression of the Wixams Railway Station

Agreement to build railway station in Wixams set to be signed this week

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Artist's impression of the Wixams Railway Station

Wixams railway station costs increases by another £3million

The cost of Wixams Station has increased by £3.6 million since the last update – just three weeks ago.

John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

Closeup of railway tracks. Picture: Pixabay

Wixams Railway Station project is still on track

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Network Rail are carrying out major upgrade to the Midland Main Line

Disruption to train services as further upgrades planned to Midland Main Line

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

The railway bridge at Lovell Road in Clapham

Council takes legal action against Network Rail in row over flooding at bridge

Engineering work will affect train services between Bedford and Luton on some Sundays in November and December

Engineering work to cause train disruption between Bedford and Luton

Trains are soon to run again on the Bletchley to Bedford Marston Vale line

Trains to finally run again on the troubled Bletchley to Bedford line

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Rails and a track switch (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Wixams Railway Station will close at 10pm every night

Matthew D’Archambaud. Screenshot Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, July 20, 2023

Wixams rail station plan '10 to 15 years in the making' is 'gaining momentum'

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Spenser Road, Bedford, where houses will be demolished to make way for the railway

East West Rail route will cause Bedford a "lifetime of pollution"

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Network Rail has issued a warning after a shocking video has emerged of children playing on a railway track as a train hurtles past

Daniel Mcneil

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

The railway bridge over the B530 Ampthill Road

Expect delays until July as railway bridge at Kempston Hardwick is strengthened

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Jon Shortland, chief officer for planning, infrastructure and economic growth, told the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Thursday, January 19) that planning applications for the station, the forecourts and car park area have been submitted.

New train station a priority in Bedford strategy and application is 'going well'

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

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