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Please note on Thursday 04 September 2025 Milton Keynes will be hosting a stage of

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The road bridge between Simpson and Walton will be closed for 10 weeks from 18th* August for the essential work.

The road will be fully closed to traffic and a diversion route will be clearly signed. Pedestrian and cyclist access will not be affected and the footpaths above and beneath the bridge will remain open. 

MKCC Cycling Team are putting on a couple of free, fun, and supportive cycling sessions for women in Milton Keynes this summer! Whether you're looking to learn to ride or build confidence, these sessions are open to all abilities.

📅Thursday 26th June, 6:45pm–8:00pm

The Open University is fully aware of the dangers associated with the storage of e-bikes and e-scooters. We will keep our procedures and precautions in place thereby reducing and preventing the dangers and risk of harm to the staff, students and public.

Monday and Tuesday 19th and 20th May for East Parking (highlighted in Green below - opposite the Security Lodge).

Thursday 22nd May for Berrill Visitors’ Car Park. (People who need to park in the accessible spaces will still be accommodated.)

Friday 23rd May for left and right-hand parking bays on the old road between East Parking and the Mace Car Park (access to both car parks will be unaffected).

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After a trial of electric bike lockers with 3-pin plugs (please see below pictures) in Geoffrey Crowther Bike Store, Estates are currently working on installing 6 new electric bike lockers around Walton Hall Campus Bike Stores.

Anyone wishing to charge their e-bike batteries at the Walton Hall campus, please use these lockers as Electric bikes (bike batteries) cannot be charged in any OU buildings.

New electric bike battery lockers location:

From the 20th April Arriva's number 8 bus, to or from Walton Hall bus stop, will be have timetable changes. Arriva have the new timetable posted on the attached link. 8 Wavendon Gate to Westcroft and Oxley Park Bus Route & Timetables | Arriva Bus UK