As a regular commuter from Milton Keynes Central to Euston for over 10 years I, like you, have been totally dismayed at the deterioration in services for commuters over this period.
 
For over 3 years the Milton Keynes & Bletchley Rail Users Group campaigned for re-instatement of lost non-stop services to and from Euston in the peak period. The announcement of a new platform and track layout at MKC, an investment supported by the MKBRUG, suggested that the battle had been won. Indeed press statements confirmed the group’s belief.
 
However, publication of the December 2008 timetable in August 2007 failed to deliver not only the fast non-stop commuter services and re-instatement of lost Bletchley services but also cut back on destinations to the north served by Virgin trains direct from Milton Keynes Central.
 
Following presentations by Virgin Trains and the new franchisee, London Midland, the AGM in October 2007 generated considerable disenchantment with those charged with providing our services. Accordingly the group attracted new members and in the following meeting, I was appointed the new Chair of the users group to lead a new assault.
 
Revitalised under the new title of MK Rail Users and faced with a need to increase campaigning activity, we have embarked on a program of increased engagement with all the rail stakeholders and to date have had constructive meetings with London Midland and the Department for Transport. In addition we have met representatives from Milton Keynes Partnership, MK Council and our MPs. Future meetings with all these bodies plus Virgin Trains are planned on a regular basis.
 
Over the period since the group was set up, although active in its pursuit of improved services, the group has failed to keep you, the travelling public up-to-date with developments. Accordingly we have now launched this web-site and our aim is to ensure you are all kept well informed of changes that affect you, the user of services to and from MKC & Bletchley stations
 
This website is designed to give the information you need and provides links to all the agencies that affect the travelling public.
 
We welcome contributions from everyone using our stations and look forward to receiving your suggestions on how we can improve the site. Also please contribute to the bulletin board with healthy debate about our services and together we will campaign for a better future for rail services from the Milton Keynes stations.

 

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