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Train services are set to resume between Bedford and Luton on Monday
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Trains to return between Luton and Bedford after fatal crash

June 27, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Trains to return between Luton and Bedford after fatal crash

Train services between Luton and Bedford will resume from Monday, allowing passengers from Leagrave to travel by rail for the first time since last week’s fatal train collision. Network Rail has confirmed that all recovery […]

Luton Station
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Luton rail passengers told to make essential journeys only as heatwave hits

June 24, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton rail passengers told to make essential journeys only as heatwave hits

Train passengers using Luton Station are being urged to travel only if absolutely necessary this week as a rare red extreme heat warning threatens widespread disruption across the rail network. Thameslink Railway says services will […]

Myles Smith during a pop-up show in Luton's Hat District
Music

Myles Smith set for full homecoming day to ‘give Luton the flowers it deserves’ and celebrate debut album release

June 4, 2026 Ronny Trousers 1

Luton singer songwriter Myles Smith is set to spend an entire day in his hometown later month as part of a special album launch event celebrating the release of his long-awaited debut record. The BRIT […]

An artist's impression of what the new footbridge and lifts will look like once work is complete at Luton Station
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First look at the long-awaited lifts at Luton Station as work begins

February 25, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on First look at the long-awaited lifts at Luton Station as work begins

Work has started on a major upgrade at Luton Station that will finally bring step-free access to all platforms, ending years of limited accessibility for passengers, with a first image of what the fully accessible […]

Luton Station
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Work to install lifts at Luton station set to begin after years of campaigning

February 9, 2026 Newsdesk 2

Work to install lifts at Luton train station is due to begin this week, Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has confirmed, in a major step forward for accessibility at one of the town’s busiest transport […]

The Contactless ticketing system that is coming to Luton stations from next month
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Contactless ticketing set to launch at Luton and Leagrave stations next month

November 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Contactless ticketing set to launch at Luton and Leagrave stations next month

Passengers using Luton and Leagrave stations will soon be able to tap-in and tap-out when travelling, after the government confirmed both stops are included in a major expansion of contactless rail ticketing. The upgrade, arriving […]

Great British Railways will be the publicly owned face of new operator that will run trains through Luton from May 2026, taking over from Govia Thameslink
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Luton trains to be nationalised as government ‘calling time on 30 years of failure’

October 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton trains to be nationalised as government ‘calling time on 30 years of failure’

Thameslink, the train operator that serves Luton’s three railway stations, will be brought back into public ownership from May 31, 2026, as part of sweeping reforms announced by the government. The move is part of […]

Luton Train Station
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‘Passengers at Luton rightly deserve better station facilities’ as works start

September 25, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Passengers at Luton rightly deserve better station facilities’ as works start

Network Rail has started work at Luton station as part of a programme of improvements and upgrades designed to improve passenger experience. The work will see the station canopies on platforms one and two replaced, […]

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