Railway engineers have reopened the Marston Vale line after flooding.

The Marston Vale line that runs between Bletchley and Bedford reopened this morning (Monday 30 September) after services were suspended for seven days due to flooding. The area around Bletchley saw over 170mm of rainfall over the past seven days.

The flooding affected the signalling equipment on the track, the power supply for the railway equipment and a number of level crossings on the Marston Vale line. Due to the prolonged and sustained rainfall it was harder than usual to inspect the equipment. Now that water levels have reduced, Network Rail engineers have been able to inspect and test the railway and bring the line safely back into service.


Gary Walsh, West Coast South’s route director said: "I would like to thank passengers on the Marston Vale line for their patience and understanding over the past week as Network Rail engineers worked hard to quickly and safely reopen the line. I am pleased to confirm that we have fully reopened the track this morning which means that passengers can travel between Bletchley and Bedford."