Bedford train crash: Multiple injured after two passenger trains collided

Two trains collided in Bedford, North London resulting in multipls injuries.

British Transport Police said ‌on Friday it was responding to reports of a collision involving two trains about 60 miles north of London.

Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains, a Class 360 and a Class 810 were involved in a rear-end collision at approximately 5:12 PM BST.

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.

The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance, to the collision on the railway south of Bedford, and urged people to avoid the ‌area.

Transport minister Heidi Alexander said in a post on X she was "deeply concerned" by reports of the collision.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were at an incident on the railway just south of Bedford and also called on the public to steer clear.

Train operator East Midlands Railway said it was unable to run services in or out of London for the rest of the day, while Thameslink said all lines between Luton and Bedford were blocked due to a problem under investigation.

The incident involved the 3:50 PM Nottingham to London St Pancras service and the 4:40 PM Corby to London St Pancras service.

Reports indicate the train ran into the rear of the Nottingham bound train, which had reportedly stopped due to a fault

A major multi-agency response was launched, including Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue, the East of England Ambulance Service, and air ambulances.