Marston Vale line
The Marston Vale line is the line between Bletchley and Bedford in England, a surviving remnant of the former Varsity Line between Oxford and Cambridge, most of which was closed in the late 1960s. The line is sponsored by the Marston Vale community rail partnership. The line is to be adopted and upgraded as part of East West Rail, a project underway to re-establish the Oxford–Cambridge route. As of February 2024, the rail service is limited and is supplemented by a bus replacement service. The full service is expected to return on 19 February.
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London Northwestern Railway unit 230004 approaching Ridgmont station | |||
Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Buckinghamshire (South East England) Bedfordshire (East of England) | ||
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Stations | 12 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | London Northwestern Railway | ||
Rolling stock | Class 150 | ||
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Line length | about 16.5 miles (27 km) | ||
Number of tracks | 1–2 | ||
Character | Rural | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | None | ||
Operating speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) | ||
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