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| Type: | National Rail (West Coast Main Line) |
| Station code: | MKC |
| Opened: | 1982 |
| Platforms: | 7 |
When Milton Keynes became a "new town" in 1967, the existing but rather outlying Bletchley was the town's main station until the building of Milton Keynes Central in 1982 after pressure from the city development corporation (and after they provided two-thirds of the money needed!) [1] The station was an immediate success with passengers.
Milton Keynes Central has seven platforms, making it the largest station in Milton Keynes as well as the busiest. It has platforms serving the WCML's fast and slow lines though not all services stop at the station. It is served by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast.
Milton Keynes Central has seven platforms, making it the largest station in Milton Keynes as well as the busiest. It has platforms serving the WCML's fast and slow lines though not all services stop at the station. It is served by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast.
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| Bridge crossing the platforms |
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| The station is managed by LNWR |
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| View down the platform showing the platform buildings and canopies |
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| In London Midland days, 319 457 stands waiting for a signal |
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| LM signage for comparison with the sign shown above |
[1] John Glover, BR Diary 1978-1985 (Ian Allan, 1985) p. 74
