Bedford (BDM)
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 05:45 - 21:00
- Opening Hours Saturday: 05:45 - 21:00
- Opening Hours Sunday: 07:15 - 21:15
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard notes
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Sunday: Yes
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Sunday: Yes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed below.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday: Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
This is a Category B1 station: Access to all platforms via a ramp (approx 15 metres long and gradient of up to 1:11).
Assistance Meeting Point is adjacent to the taxi rank at the front of the station.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Waiting rooms
Yes
Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Heated waiting areas are available.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
At the front of the station.
Accessible spaces
8 spaces
Free Parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
All Blue Badge holders need to register their vehicles on APCOA Blue Badge Portal or APCOA Connect, alternatively please call 01895 262122. Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at this station car park. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge. You will need to register but parking is still free for Blue Badge holders.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Sunday: Yes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed below.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.
Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.
For further information on assisted travel please see:
Toilets
Yes
Available during staffing hours.
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Baby Changing
Yes
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Heated waiting areas are available.
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
<a href="https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/car-parking">APCOA Parking UK</a>
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
Spaces
633 spaces
Accessible spaces
8 spaces
Free Parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
All Blue Badge holders need to register their vehicles on APCOA Blue Badge Portal or APCOA Connect, alternatively please call 01895 262122. Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at this station car park. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge. You will need to register but parking is still free for Blue Badge holders.
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
At the front of the station.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £8.70
- Rate on Saturday £2.80
- Rate on Sunday £2.80
- Rate per week £43.80
- Rate per month £156.80
- Rate per 3 months £431.00
- Rate per year £1467.10
ATM
Yes
ATM located in ticket hall
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Shops
Yes
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
588 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Front right hand side and station front
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
The rail replacement bus stop location is shown on the ‘Rail Replacement Bus Map’ below.
Yes
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.
