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Luton Airport Parkway railway station is the railway station for London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England. The station is situated approximately west of the airport, to which it is linked by a frequent shuttle bus service. The station is located on the Midland Main Line and is served by Thameslink and East Midlands Trains. From the station, services are available north to Bedford, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. Passengers can also travel south to London, Wimbledon, Sutton, London Gatwick Airport and Brighton. London Oyster Cards and contactless cards will be accepted on Thameslink services in early 2016 to Luton Airport.〔http://www.internationalairportreview.com/20508/airport-news/london-luton-airport-awards-first-contract-of-100m-redevelopment/〕 == History == The station was opened in 1999, specifically to serve Luton Airport. Initially it was linked to the airport by free shuttle buses operated by National Car Parks on behalf of the airport's owners. In January 2008 the free shuttle bus service was replaced by a more frequent, but chargeable, service provided by First Capital Connect.〔 Now that Govia are once again operating Thameslink, the service is planned to revert to being free.〔(GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) )〕 In November 2008, the station became the first on the Thameslink route to have its platforms extended in order to accommodate twelve-coach trains as part of the Thameslink Programme.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thameslink Programme )〕 In April 2013, a new northern entrance was opened on Kimpton Road, Luton. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Luton Airport Parkway railway station」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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