Fenny Stratford

Fenny Stratford
Opened	17 November 1846
CRS code	FEN
Operator	West Midlands Trains
Platforms	1
Visited	24 May 2019
Number	118
Community Details
Station of the Month	October 2021
Category	South Central England

Fenny Stratford is a single-platform station situated on the Marston Vale line. Opened on 17 November 1946 as part of the London and Birmingham Railway's route between Bedford and Bletchley, the line grew and at its peak was an important artery between Oxford and Cambridge, leading it to be known as the Varsity line. However, changing traffic patterns led to rationalisation across the route, with the extensions to both Oxford and Cambridge succumbing to closure and much of the line being singled. Fenny Stratford became a single platform station, barely long enough to accommodate a two-car diesel multiple unit.

The route is operated by London Northwestern Railway using class 150 diesel multiple units, with a small fleet of three maintained at Bletchley TMD for the purpose. Previously, the route was operated by class 230 D Train units converted by VivaRail specifically for the route. However, these were permanently withdrawn in December 2022 due to the collapse of VivaRail, leading to a prolonged period of replacement bus operation to the station.

Prior to the introduction of the class 230 trains in 2019, class 150 and class 153 Sprinter trains could be found working services on the line. During our first visit to the Marston Vale branch one class 230 and one class 153 were in operation.

Station of the Month

The station featured in the inaugural October 2021 Stations of the Month competition in the NR South Central category. The station received one entry.

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Preceding station	On Our Lines			Following station
Bletchley				Ridgmont
	National Rail
Bletchley towards Bletchley		London Northwestern Railway		Bow Brickhill towards Bedford