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Train companies affected:South Western Railway
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
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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
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For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
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.
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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.
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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
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Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Heated waiting areas are available.
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At the front of the station.
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.
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.
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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:
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Available during staffing hours.
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Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Heated waiting areas are available.
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<a href="https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/car-parking">APCOA Parking UK</a>
633 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.
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At the front of the station.
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Parking charges apply
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ATM located in ticket hall
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588 spaces
Stands
Front right hand side and station front
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There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
The rail replacement bus stop location is shown on the ‘Rail Replacement Bus Map’ below.
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Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.