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Two East Midlands Railway trains collide south of Bedford, injuring passengers
Two passenger trains collided near Bedford on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene and local hospitals prepared for casualties.
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Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided south of Bedford on Thursday afternoon, leaving passengers with serious injuries. The first train stopped after a safety system fault, and the second train struck it from behind. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. between the A421 and A6 roads near the Elstow interchange.
More than 30 emergency vehicles and five air ambulance helicopters attended the scene. Bedford hospital prepared for at least 50 casualties and several fatalities, with staff called in to assist. British Transport Police and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue confirmed they were responding to the collision. Friends and relatives were asked not to travel to the site.
Railway trains cannot run in or out of London St Pancras for the rest of the day. Thameslink reported blocked lines between Luton and Bedford. m. m. service from Corby to St Pancras. >"I'm deeply concerned to hear reports of the collision involving two EMR passenger trains.
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