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The Marston Vale Line, Class 230 Demise and East West Rail Future

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In 2019 Class 230 D-Train DMUs built by rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail replaced the Class 150 and Class 153s that had previously operated passenger services on the The Marston Vale Line. The line runs between Bletchley and Bedford and forms at important strategic link between the West Coast Mainline and the Midland Mainline. It is set to become part of the new East West Rail project currently under construction. This will reinstate the former Varisty Line which ran between Oxford and Cambridge and which closed in the 1960s.
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This video explores the history and future of the Marston Vale Line, focusing on the replacement of older Class 150 and Class 153 DMUs with newer Class 230 D-Train units from Vivarail in 2019. The line connects Bletchley and Bedford and is a key link between the West Coast Mainline and Midland Mainline. It is also set to become part of the East West Rail project, which aims to restore the former Varisty Line between Oxford and Cambridge. Several locations along the route are mentioned, including Apsley, Aylesbury, Bedford, Bletchley, and others.

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  • Platform ID LTm-4LRu_7E
  • Views 11,495
  • Date published 14 Feb 2023 14:45
  • Date added 15 Mar 2026 05:16
  • Locomotives 3
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