Kempston & Elstow was one of three halts opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1905 between Stewartby and Bedford.

Their opening coincided with the introduction of a steam railmotor on the Varsity Line, and each was conveniently sited alongside a level crossing.

This time, however, only one – Kempston Hardwick – was to reopen, the others officially closing as from February 1949.

A railway crossing cottage had been provided for the use of the keeper, and was later used by a porter from Kempston & Elstow Halt.

[4] Today it is located near the Kempston Interchange Park[5] and the station building can still be seen from the B530.