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Bedford

Address

Bedford station
Ashburnham Road
Bedford
MK40 1DS

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Station details

Station Operator: TL
Station Code: BDM
Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator No
Smartcard Issued Yes
Smartcard Validator Yes
Oyster Topup No
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup No
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Thameslink

Lost Property Contact Available No
Website: Go to website
Customer Help Points Yes

Atm Machine Yes
Atm Machine Note:
ATM located in ticket hall
Baby Change Yes
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops Yes
Station Buffet Yes
Station Buffet Note:
Coffee shop
Telephones No
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Available during staffing hours.
Waiting Room No

Car parking Yes
Name: Station Car Park
Operator: <a href="https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/car-parking">APCOA Parking UK</a>
Spaces: 633

Annual Charge: £1467.10
Daily Charge: £9.20
Monthly Charge: £156.80
Off Peak Charge: £3.65
Six Monthly Charge: N/A
Per Hour Charge: N/A
Three Monthly Charge: £431.00
Weekly Charge: £43.80
Car Parking Contact Available No
Phone number:
Website: Go to website

Cycle Storage Availability Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 588
Type: Stands
Location: Front right hand side and station front
Cycle Storage CCTV Yes

Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note:
Rail replacement bus stop locations are shown in the 'Getting to and from the station' section under 'onward travel'.
Taxi Rank Yes
Taxi Rank Note:
Yes
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here

Accessible Booking Office Counter No
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Toilets Yes
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access Yes
Step Free Access Note:
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is adjacent to the taxi rank at the front of the station.
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:
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
Impaired Mobility Set Down Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down Note:
At the front of the station.
Helpline Contact Yes
If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - assistedtravel@thameslinkrailway.com | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
Helpline Opening Hours Yes
Mon - Sun: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Staff Help Available Yes
Mon - Sun: Twenty Four Hours
Staff Help Available Note:
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.

Live departures & arrivals for Bedford

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Bedford
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
07:09 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 3 3 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
07:11 Nottingham Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to Nottingham
07:19 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time
12 See details on departure to Brighton
07:22 Three Bridges Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Three Bridges
07:28 Corby Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to Corby
07:39 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
07:48 Brighton Platform 1 1 On time
12 See details on departure to Brighton
08:00 Corby Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to Corby
08:01 Gatwick Airport Platform 3 3 On time
12 See details on departure to Gatwick Airport
08:10 Bletchley Platform 1A 1A On time
n/a
 2 See details on departure to Bletchley
Live arrivals at Bedford
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
07:09 Kettering Platform 3 3 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to Kettering
07:09 Three Bridges Platform 2 2 07:13 4 mins late
12 See details on departure to Three Bridges
07:10 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
07:27 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
07:38 Three Bridges Platform 1 1 On time
12 See details on departure to Three Bridges
07:39 Corby Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to Corby
07:51 Brighton Platform 3 3 On time
12 See details on departure to Brighton
07:59 Three Bridges Platform 1 1 On time
12 See details on departure to Three Bridges
08:00 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
08:04 Bletchley Platform 1A 1A On time
n/a
 2 See details on departure to Bletchley

Usual seating availability

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  • Many seats available
  • Plenty of seats available
  • Some seats available
  • Only a few seats available
  • Standing room only
  • n/a
    Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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