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Bedford counts cost of abandoned Wixams project

19 February 2026
 

Bedford Borough Council expects to incur a final cost of about £32m on the abandoned Wixams station project.

Construction of a two-platform station began in September 2024 but was halted because the announcement of the Universal theme park – forecast to attract over eight million visitors in its opening year – resulted in a requirement for a four-platform station. The council terminated its contract with Network Rail in August 2025 and does not expect to receive...

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