London Northwestern’s UPCYCLED DIESEL TUBE TRAINS - The Class 230 "D Train" & The Marston Vale Line!

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London Northwestern Railway operate 3 of these 2 car diesel-electric Class 230 "D Train" units on the Marston Vale Line, a rural branch line linking Bedford on the Midland Main Line to Bletchley on the West Coast Main Line. These trains were former District Line "D Stock" trains that were subsequently converted following their withdrawal by start-up manufacturer Vivarail, however owing to Vivarail's recent administration, the units have been withdrawn from passenger service after 3 years until LNR can guarantee maintenance of the units, which was previously performed by Vivarail, with a rail replacement bus now operating since the beginning of December 2022 on the Marston Vale Line as a result... so join me as we experience the Marston Vale Line by rail and see why it's one of the UK's hidden gems!

Journey Details:
Date of Travel – September 2022
Operator – London Northwestern Railway (a sub-brand of West Midlands Trains)
Train type – Class 230 "D Train"
Origin – Bedford
Destination – Bletchley
Price - £5.50 (anytime day return, inc. Railcard discount of 1/3)

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