Leighton–Linslade Leighton–Linslade Leighton–Linslade is a civil parish in the district of Central Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England, with a population of 37,469 at the 2011 Census. It consists of the settlements of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade, which have a single town council. The River Ouzel provides the border between the parts, with Leighton to the east and Linslade to the west. The two are served by Leighton Buzzard railway station, which is actually on the western side. Leighton-Linslade Urban District was formed in 1965 by the merger of Leighton Buzzard Urban District, and Linslade Urban District (previously in Buckinghamshire). Under the Local
Doll (locomotive) and "Doll" is gauge with a long fixed wheelbase, and was unsuitable for the line. The loco was sold to Henry Williams, who in turn sold her to the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway in 1969. "Doll" was temporarily withdrawn from service at the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway in 19??. at which point she received a new all welded boiler from Bennett Boiler and a full bottom end overhaul at Alan Keef Ltd. The valve gear was fitted with new eccentrics and repinned and bushed to remove lost motion which had developed. It appears that at some point in the