3 episodes

On Track in Greensand Country: a journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line.

Terry Lee and Lawrie Hallett are taking the 45 minute journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line, from Bedford to Bletchley. We’ll be alighting at some of the stations too, learning about some of the local greensand landscape, history and characters along the way.

Greensand Country is a beautiful and loved landscape. It is defined by the Greensand Ridge, a band of higher ground stretching from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay, which rises out of the surrounding vales to create a locally unique environment.

On Track in Greensand Country Greensand Country

    • Society & Culture

On Track in Greensand Country: a journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line.

Terry Lee and Lawrie Hallett are taking the 45 minute journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line, from Bedford to Bletchley. We’ll be alighting at some of the stations too, learning about some of the local greensand landscape, history and characters along the way.

Greensand Country is a beautiful and loved landscape. It is defined by the Greensand Ridge, a band of higher ground stretching from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay, which rises out of the surrounding vales to create a locally unique environment.

    Bletchley to Bedford

    Bletchley to Bedford

    On Track in Greensand Country: a journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line.

    Terry Lee and Lawrie Hallett are taking the 45 minute journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line, from Bletchley to Bedford. We’ll be alighting at some of the stations too, learning about some of the local greensand landscape, history and characters along the way.

    Featuring the voices of Esme Barnes, Stephen Coleman, Mariella Cook, Paul Cox, Andy Dishman, Kelvin Horton, Brian Kerr, Rod Kupczyk, Bernadette Lee, Tess Mason, Caroline Maudlin, Norman Peachey, Robin Ping, Mary Preen, Suzanne Scott, Stephen Sleight, David Thomas, Linda at Bletchley Booking Office, & Kevin at The Station Tavern, Woburn Sands.

    The music is by Geraldine Pearson-Green.

    On Track in Greensand Country is produced by Terry Lee, for Radio LaB 97.1FM at the University of Bedfordshire.

    This project is supported by The Greensand Country Landscape Partnership & Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership.

    • 37 min
    Bedford to Bletchley

    Bedford to Bletchley

    On Track in Greensand Country: a journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line.

    Terry Lee and Lawrie Hallett are taking the 45 minute journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line, from Bedford to Bletchley. We’ll be alighting at some of the stations too, learning about some of the local greensand landscape, history and characters along the way.

    Featuring the voices of Esme Barnes, Stephen Coleman, Mariella Cook, Paul Cox, Andy Dishman, Kelvin Horton, Brian Kerr, Rod Kupczyk, Bernadette Lee, Tess Mason, Caroline Maudlin, Norman Peachey, Robin Ping, Mary Preen, Suzanne Scott, Stephen Sleight, David Thomas, Linda at Bletchley Booking Office, & Kevin at The Station Tavern, Woburn Sands.

    The music is by Geraldine Pearson-Green. 

    On Track in Greensand Country is produced by Terry Lee, for Radio LaB 97.1FM at the University of Bedfordshire.

    This project is supported by The Greensand Country Landscape Partnership & Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership.

    • 37 min
    TRAILER: Coming Soon - On Track In Greensand Country

    TRAILER: Coming Soon - On Track In Greensand Country

    A preview for 'On Track In Greensand Country: A journey by rail on the Marston Vale Line.'

    We’re taking the 45 minute journey by rail, from Bedford to Bletchley.

    We’ll be alighting at some of the stations too, learning about some of the local greensand landscape, history and characters along the way.

    Funded by The Greensand Country Landscape Partnership & the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership.

    Presented by Terry Lee & Dr. Lawrie Hallett.

    Special thanks to Sally Christopher & Stephen Sleight.

    A huge thank you to all the contributors to the programme.

    The music is by Geraldine Pearson Green - the track is called Greensand Ridge Walk.

    This audio was produced by Terry Lee, with support from Radio LaB 97.1FM & the University of Bedfordshire.

    • 2 min

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