Reduced service between Bletchley and Bedford until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 14:58
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Last updated
Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 18:07
Train operators affected
- London Northwestern Railway
Route(s) affected
Between Bletchley and Bedford
Description
A shortage of train drivers means that fewer trains than normal are able to run between Bletchley and Bedford.
As a result, a reduced service will be operating between these stations.
This is expected to continue until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on rail replacement transport between Bletchley and Bedford. There will be buses running directly between Bletchley and Bedford, and also buses calling at all stops, at the following times:
Departing Bletchley at 20:00 / 21:00 / 21:50
Departing Bedford at 17:55 / 20:55 / 21:55 / 22:45
There will be buses running directly between Bletchley and Bedford, and also buses calling at all stops.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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