A railway station at the Wixams and East West Rail have been mentioned in the newly launched Rail Investment Strategy for Bedford Borough Council. A station at the Wixams would
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Council steps in to resolve Wixams funding gap
The funding gap for Wixams railway station could be closed by Bedford Borough Council if its budget proposals are approved next week. The council are planning to borrow money and
Continue readingNineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue readingNew location proposed for Wixams
The proposed railway station on the Midland Mainline serving the Wixams development could be moved further north towards Bedford as part of work to accomodate the East West Railway line,
Continue readingCouncillor pushes for Wixams to be built
A local councillor has pushed for a railway station to be opened to serve the Wixams housing development to relieve traffic on the road into Bedford. A meeting was held
Continue readingCommunity disappointed at Wixams delays
There is a strong community spirit and a desire for the railway station to be delivered despite the broken promises for a railway station to be serving Wixams. The station
Continue readingCampaigners launch Ampthill Station campaign
Campaigners from the Bedfordshire Railway and Transport Association have leafleted Ampthill within the last week to acquire an understanding of demand for reopening a railway station at Ampthill. The station
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