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The home of Universal United Kingdom Resort (Universal Studios UK) updates, construction news and drone footage from the Bedford theme park site, plus Luton Town Power Court Stadium progress and A428 Caxton Gibbet to Black Cat Roundabout roadworks.

Looks like work is underway to clear the site of the new A421 junction into the Transport Hub at Universal United Kingdo...
17/06/2026

Looks like work is underway to clear the site of the new A421 junction into the Transport Hub at Universal United Kingdom Resort.

Guess who didn't spot the work above Woburn Road in the earlier post, thanks Ronnie Dodge for spotting it

A big midweek update of change at Universal United Kingdom Resort.Oh haven't we been expecting you, finally in the Trans...
17/06/2026

A big midweek update of change at Universal United Kingdom Resort.

Oh haven't we been expecting you, finally in the Transport Hub, we have a compound and a big one at that. There's also work going onto the junction of Broadmead and Woburn but weirdly it appears that they've removed the widening of Broadmead towards the crossing - looks like this could be a site entrance.

In the Lake Zone, the archaeological works continue to increase in size rapidly and there' clearly many hands on deck search the excavated areas. Whilst the Manor Road plant crossing now seems to have been completed with the new entrance to the core zone ready for asphalt.

But what's happening in the Core Zone, another bunch of trees have been removed but has also that temp haul road? There's plenty of plates piled up and excavator seems to be making good the ground.

More updates later this week. 📷17 June 2026

Luton town regeneration, photos taken 13 June 2026, showing The Stage development from Luton Borough Council under const...
16/06/2026

Luton town regeneration, photos taken 13 June 2026, showing The Stage development from Luton Borough Council under construction opposite Power Court and near the Flowers Way development.

Huge changes coming to central Luton over the next couple of years.

16/06/2026

The Stage development in Luton under construction opposite Power Court.

Luton Town's new Power Court Stadium under construction as the first concrete is poured for the new stands. These photos...
15/06/2026

Luton Town's new Power Court Stadium under construction as the first concrete is poured for the new stands.

These photos taken on 13 June 2026, show real progress on the new stands and surely the end of the "only dirt is being moved" comments.

New video now live on Wandering Northerner YouTube channel, click Follow for more updates!

15/06/2026

Luton Town Power Court Construction, new video now on YouTube showing the construction of the new stadium as the first concrete is poured.

14/06/2026

Universal United Kingdom enabling works continue on Broadmead Road, the closure at Woburn Road now in force until 3 July.

Black Cat Roundabout, my latest photos taken 13 June 2026, showing the progress on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet s...
14/06/2026

Black Cat Roundabout, my latest photos taken 13 June 2026, showing the progress on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme at the Black Cat.

We're still waiting to see the new bridge beams lifted over the lowered A1 but progress continues around the site.

14/06/2026

Black Cat Roundabout Roadworks, latest footage from the Black Cat Roundabout.

My latest footage is now on YouTube.

Wixams Station update – Morgan Sindall jobs appearingWhile passing the future East Gateway Zone for Universal United Kin...
12/06/2026

Wixams Station update – Morgan Sindall jobs appearing

While passing the future East Gateway Zone for Universal United Kingdom Resort earlier, I noticed several people in high-vis with Morgan Sindall on the back.

That prompted a bit of digging, and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been advertising roles connected to Wixams Station, including:

🔹 Senior Design Manager
🔹 Sub Agent
🔹 Project Manager
🔹 Historic/closed roles including General Foreman and Quality Manager

The wording in the adverts suggests Morgan Sindall is involved through Network Rail’s Eastern Routes Partnership, with the project currently focused on design, mobilisation, utilities, traffic management and supply chain planning.

So while full construction may still be some way down the line, this appears to be about getting the larger Wixams Station scheme ready for the next stage. Network Rail’s public position that survey work is expected during 2026, with main works not expected to restart until 2027.

Still, the roles are a useful sign that Wixams Station is moving through the development process again — an important station not only for future Universal visitors and workers, but also for Wixams residents who have been promised a station for well over a decade.

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