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If you’re out and about in Central Beds, be warned as a few roads will be temporarily closed in Lidlington

Expect delays as two roads at Lidlington to shut temporarily

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published an interim report on the ongoing investigation into the Collision between passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire on 19 June 2026. Photo: RAIB

New report reveals what happened in the moments before fatal train crash

The level crossing at Lidlington

Concern over proposed closure of rail crossing pedestrian access at Lidlington

The level crossing at Marston Road, in Lidlington (Google)

Lidlington road at level crossing to close temporarily for THREE WEEKS

Flitwick train station

Flitwick train station to get step-free access as part of £12.6m project

Rail Minister, Lord Hendy personally thanked the rail industry, charities, and the local community yesterday (2 July) for their response to the train collision at Elstow, during a visit to Bedford.

Rail Minister meets first responders and staff after fatal train crash

The clear-up operation at the site of a crash between two trains near Bedford last week. Photo: Lee Elliott Truck Photography

Passenger services to restart on Monday following fatal Bedford train crash

The scene of a train collision near Bedford on Friday (June 19)

Rail bosses describe recovery complex as investigation looks into crash cause

The approximate location of the crash

Rail boss reflects on ‘profoundly sad day for the railway community’

Station Road, Brogborough

Road in Brogborough to close for FIVE NIGHTS for level crossing inspection

Bedford train station

No trains between Bedford and London over TWO WEEKENDS
And the hits just keep on coming...
Clare Turner

Flitwick railway improvements, Picture: Network Rail

Three more weekends of train disruption coming

The site of the incident (courtesy of Network Rail with RAIB annotations)

Misunderstanding led to near miss with 108mph passenger train at Millbrook

Bedford train station

Train disruption expected as Flitwick station gets new tracks

Blake Stephenson MP at the Houses of Parliament

OPINION: Step-free access at Flitwick Station must be funded immediately

Jozsef with girlfriend Natasha. Picture: Natasha Chumber / SWNS

'My trapped nerve was really Motor Neurone Disease' - runner diagnosed at 24

Jozsef Forrest

Fundraiser to help man with Motor Neurone modify his Bedford bungalow

Universal Studios' theme park in Florida and inset, an artist's impression of the Wixams station plans that the Government has asked to 'pause'

Council faces £32 million bill over halted Wixams Station

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford and Kempston, met with the Universal team currently in the UK

30,000 people have registered their interest to work at Universal

Bedford Train Station

Replacement buses as railway signalling tests bring weekend disruption

Wixams Sign Photo: LDRS

Mayor cancels Wixams station project to make way for a larger one

Bedford Train Station

Delays at Bedford railway station after train breaks down

Bedford train station

No trains south of Bedford for next two weekends

Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Man lies down on level crossing for photo

Teen stares at phone while stood on level crossing. Network Rail

Teen stops on level crossing to text on mobile phone

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
Footage shows the moment a woman was nearly hit by an oncoming train at a level crossing, with Network Rail’s level crossing manager saying he hasn’t “seen a near miss this close to being a fatality”.
Jessica Martin

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

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 site of a former gasworks off Ford End Road in Bedford will be turned into housing
Stewart Carr

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

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

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