Work is set to restart at Biggleswade station this month to make it more accessible
with the construction of a new footbridge and lifts. 
This will provide all passengers – particularly those with limited mobility
accessible route to and between platforms. 
which is funded by the Government’s Access for All Programme
is due to begin this month and is expected to be completed by December 2025
Biggleswade station will remain open to passengers during the construction
capital delivery director for Network Rail’s Eastern region
said: “Improving accessibility at stations is crucial and benefits everyone – whether it's people with mobility challenges
It also encourages greater use of public transport
and helping to lower carbon emissions." 
“We sincerely apologise for the delays in delivering the accessibility upgrades at Biggleswade station and fully understand the frustration this has caused for passengers and the local community
we are pleased to be re-commencing work and are committed to delivering these much-needed improvements.”  
accessibility lead at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) which operates Biggleswade station and Thameslink and Great Northern trains
said: “Everyone at GTR is committed to building a more accessible and inclusive railway
and we’re extremely pleased that work on this essential project is set to resume
“Lifts to platforms will benefit everyone who finds stairs a barrier
and for some disabled passengers this project has the potential to be life-changing.”
to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years
In the 10th week of the Biggleswade Wednesday
witnessed some nail-biting matches in the Premier League division
In one of the most exciting clashes of the night
The Potton Sniffers outplayed Top Shaggers in an 8-1 victory
seamlessly penetrating the Shaggers’ defense and turning every opportunity into a goal
Their strategic play and precise passing were a sight to behold.On the other hand
Athletic Ballbag put on an awe-inspiring performance against Ballplayers
It was a game where the Ballbag's tactics outsmarted the Ballplayers
contributed an impressive tally of four goals
making him the top scorer in the Premier League division for the week
Queens Park Strangers routed Petr Cech Ya Pants in an 8-0 victory
The Strangers showcased a magnificent blend of attack and defense
not giving their opponent any chance to score
Their dominance on the field was evident throughout the game.The week 10 of Biggleswade Wednesday witnessed some of the best performances
setting the stage for a thrilling climax in the coming weeks
As the teams prepare for the upcoming fixtures
the league promises to bring more excitement
Stay tuned for more as the league progresses
Oxford City booked their place in the last 16 of the Isuzu FA Trophy this evening with an impressive 3-0 win at Biggleswade Town
After a goal-free first half City proved too strong for their lower league hosts as second half goals from Andre Burley
Josh Parker and Corie Andrews saw them comfortably home
A foot either side and it would have been the opener but instead it set the tone for a slightly frustrating first half for the Hoops who saw a Parker cross deflect wide soon after and a Fleet lob drop just wide after 26 minutes
The Waders dropped deeper and deeper as the half wore on
relying on the counter and inviting City to try and find a way through their well-drilled defence but chances began to dry up as temperatures plummeted on a freezing night
What the frozen fans needed was a goal to warm things up and it came after 49 minutes when City pressed inside the box and a stray pass from a rooted Wader reached Burley who thumped his volley past the stranded Berham to give City an early advantage
On 56 they were two up when a magnificent pass from the superb Josh Ashby set Parker through on goal with nobody chasing
He carried the ball towards goal and duly buried it beyond Berham to put City into a comfortable 2-0 lead
battled hard but didn't truly look like finding a way back into the game and made the cardinal sin of leaving Ashby too much space again after 72 minutes when he carved the home defence wide open and Andrews strolled through
to stroke the ball past Berham and end the contest
City go on to play Forest Green Rovers at home in the last 16.  The adventure continues.... 
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It was indeed a sad prospect that this match in reality was the battle of the basement
with both clubs occupying the bottom two places
with our Bedfordshire neighbours having even fewer points than Hitchin
the points were of crucial value to both clubs who had already contested and earlier fixture where those points were shared at Langford Road
The Waders sported their all-grey kit to match the murky weather
and the floodlights were already on for this ‘six pointer’
 We began with Babale-Gumbs having the freedom to charge along the left flank and was only halted at the penalty area
Brooks had a chance and stumbled in the penalty area
Steele’s forward ball brought another chance but was defended
Aerially Hitchin appeared to be struggling
and it was clear that he would need monitoring
Titchmarsh tried such a run and in his eagerness
A Hitchin free kick was cleared close to the goal line and the counter move was swift but offside
ran on the keeper and converted at the far post with slow shot
where the keeper ought to have done better
Biggleswade responded at once with a decent chance that concluded with Seb Stacey needing treatment after the goalmouth incident
ran unchallenged on Stacey and a goal was expected but he produced an inexplicable miss
which was embarrassing for him but a let off for Hitchin
A long throw from the Waders caused the usual problems associated with this tactic
fouled Brooks unnecessarily to concede a penalty
and the goal time was twenty- three minutes
I still did not think that this was going to be a comfortable game
The Waders had a free kick from the left and Andrews managed a header that was saved
Vigilant defenders blocked franklin’s cross and there was a break in play as Dixon- Smith needed treatment
as did Babale-Gumbs immediately afterwards
We had more or less reached the halfway mark
Another long throw brought a corner for the visitors
but brought another and this was scored at close range
This was indeed a deserved boost for The Waders
Hitchin needed a positive response to this
as there was plenty of time to go in this game
Brooks tried a theatrical dive which was ignored by the referee and rightly so
There were many strong challenges and Waders had a free kick on the left from one of these which brought a corner
but it seemed that the initiative was clearly with Biggleswade
There was a cross from Franklin that Titchmarsh put over the bar and Deall’s and Brooks messed up a decent chance
Izekor had a fine opportunity when he beat two players
but his finishing was again inexplicably poor
Ibrahim cured one in that almost grazed the post
Biggleswade were knocking firmly on the door
Deall’s effort came very close as six extra minutes were announced
The Waders seemed to be winning everything in the air
enabling opportunities that were difficult to defend
The long throws were hurtled in and dealt with so far
It had been an eventful half of good attacking football
The game was finely poised and indeed difficult to predict the eventual outcome
As it happened there was a triple substitution for Hitchin for the second half with Ekongo
but Hitchin needed to improve if they were to keep the lead intact
punctuated by occasional stoppages for treatment
with a snap attack Hitchin restored their two-goal lead with a goal from Ekongo
It was much needed and more than justified the substitution
They had a free kick wide on the right delivered by Gleeson but straight into touch
anticipating much and threading good balls forward
Tearle conceded a foul on the left and this afforded an opportunity for the men in grey
It looked dangerous but an offside flag caused relief
Sporadic attacks from Hitchin were welcome as the opposition were keen to redress the balance
but Stacey claimed the ball with confidence
Franklin had a run along the right flank which won a corner and thus another chance
Snee replaced Brooks to strengthen the attacking options
and a further goal would indeed have been welcomed
There was a half chance for Snee and Ekongo fired weakly with about a quarter of an hour to go
Waders had a corner after a chance went begging and this effort cleared the bar
I must say that the Hitchin substitutions was a good tactical move
but still they came and won a free kick wide on the right
This effort was awkwardly pushed onto the right top of the net by Stacey for a corner
Hitchin cleared this and won a similar free kick at the other end
This was defended for an unsuccessful counter
But time’s winged chariot was now against gallant Biggleswade who
had provided strong opposition and had played attractive football throughout
A late corner almost brought a consolation goal
This was a must win game for both sides and it hurt the Waders who are still many points adrift at the bottom
Hitchin progress but there is still much to do to climb from the bottom four as teams around us have games in hand
two successive wins in a week is good news and today’s thrilling game made up for the rather dour Tuesday night encounter with a rather dull Redditch team
I have nothing but praise for Biggleswade who gave it their all and certainly belied their status
Referee – Mr G Burton assisted by Mr I Jordanov and Mr A Tooley
Hitchin Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Hertfordshire
Our Men's team currently play in the Southern League Premier Central Division.