Bedford railway station

Bedford railway station (formerly Bedford Midland Road and historically referred to on some signage as Bedford Midland) is the larger of two railway stations in the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It is on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras to the East Midlands and the terminus of the Marston Vale line from Bletchley through Bedford St Johns.

This article is about the station in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. For the proposed station in Bedford, Virginia, see Bedford station (Virginia).

Bedford
General information
LocationBedford, Borough of Bedford
England
Coordinates52°08′11″N 00°28′46″W
Grid referenceTL041497
Managed byThameslink
Platforms5
Other information
Station codeBDM
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1859 (1859-02-01)Opened as Bedford
1890Avoiding lines built
2 June 1924Renamed Bedford Midland Road
8 May 1978Renamed Bedford Midland
5 May 1988Renamed Bedford
Passengers
2018/19 4.058 million
 Interchange  49,544
2019/20 3.870 million
 Interchange  54,944
2020/21 0.837 million
 Interchange  10,947
2021/22 2.324 million
 Interchange  29,922
2022/23 3.036 million
 Interchange  40,131
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
Stations around Bedford
Midland Main Line
 Bedford
Bedford station sidings
River Great Ouse
Bedford Cauldwell Walk depot
 Bedford St Johns
 Bedford St Johns
(former)
Varsity Line
Bedford–Hitchin line
Marston Vale line
Midland Main Line
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