Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre

We tell the story of the Marston Vale Railway Line engineered by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1846. It was the first railway line to reach Bedford and for much of its life serviced the vast clay workings and brickworks at Brogborough and Stewartby; later transporting much of London's rubbish to landfill in the former clay workings. Now a thriving Community Rail Line and at the heart of the East - West Rail Scheme to reconnect Oxford back to Cambridge.

There may be an opportunity to 'meet' one of the former Victorian station staff on Sundays during Heritage Open Days (subject to volunteer availability).

Family Quiz and Puzzle Booklet available to purchase from the Gift Shop.

New Symbol Spot Trail for children aged five and over. Collect your free pack from the Gift Shop with a valid train ticket.

Vintage Tea Room in the former Ladies Waiting Room. Outside dining available in the Courtyard.

Variety of circular & linear walks available from the Heritage Centre.

Group and school parties welcome all year by prior booking.

Plus Bedfordshire Brickworks Exhibition on Saturday 16th September from 10:00 – 4:00.

Andrew Mortlock, London Brick Archivist, will be bringing an extensive collection of archives, photographs and ephemera connected with the brickworks that used to dominate the landscape along the section of the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Ridgmont.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

1000 - 1600

Saturday 07 September:

1000 -1600

Sunday 08 September:

1000 - 1600

Wednesday 11 September:

1000 - 1600

Thursday 12 September:

1000 - 1600

Friday 13 September:

1000 - 1600

Saturday 14 September:

1000 - 1600

Sunday 15 September:

1000 - 1600

Location & directions

Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP

Directions:

Heritage Centre is based at Ridgmont Station Follow brown signs from A507 & Bedford Road (old A421)

Contact on day:

Heritage Centre Gift Shop

Telephone number:

+441525287121

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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