Address
Bedford station
Ashburnham Road
Bedford
MK40 1DS
Ashburnham Road
Bedford
MK40 1DS
Ticket office
Monday to Friday:
5:45 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday:
5:45 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday:
7:15 AM to 9:15 PM
General information
Station Operator:
TL
Station Code:
BDM
Staffing Level:
fullTime
CCTV:
Yes
Ticket buying & collection
Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
Yes
Smartcard Validaton:
Yes
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
Yes
Smartcard Topup:
No
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Thameslink
Passenger services
Lost Property Contact Available:
No
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
Yes
Customer Help Points:
Yes
Station facilities
ATM Machine:
Yes
ATM Machine Note:
ATM located in ticket hall
Baby Change:
Yes
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
DepartureScreens, Announcements
Shops:
Yes
Station Buffet:
Yes
Station Buffet Note:
Coffee shop
Telephones (Cards & Coins):
No
Toilets:
Yes
Toilets Note:
Available during staffing hours.
Waiting Room:
No
Waiting Room Note:
Heated waiting areas are available
Car parking
Car parking:
Yes
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
Three Monthly Charge:
£431.00
Weekly Charge:
£43.80
Car Parking Contact Available:
No
Website:
Go to website
Cycling
Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
yes
Spaces:
588
Type:
Stands
Location:
Front right hand side and station front
Cycle Storage CCTV:
Yes
Other transport
Location for rail replacement services:
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
Accessibility
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.
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.
Staff Help Available:
Yes
Staff Help Available Opening Times:
Monday to Sunday 24 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.
Assisted Travel:
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
The information in this document was generated 9/9/2022 11:52:31 AM