Two passenger trains collide near Bedford as hospitals put on standby

19 June 2026 , 20:42
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Two passenger trains collide near Bedford as hospitals put on standby
Two passenger trains collide near Bedford as hospitals put on standby

At least 50 passengers are thought to have been injured after two passenger trains crashed into each other near Bedford. Union bosses have confirmed that people were left with ’serious injuries’ in the horror smash, as hospital staff have been told to be ’on standby’ to treat the wounded.

Passengers reported hearing a ’huge bang’ before the sudden crash which left passengers bloodied. It is not yet known how many people have been seriously injured but it has been reported that at least 50 casualties will be taken to Bedford Hospital following the crash.

Images from the scene taken by shaken passengers show the damage on the two East Midlands Trains services that smashed into each other. Thameslink has said that all lines are blocked between Luton and Bedford as emergency services swarm the area to deal with the aftermath.

Editorial Team

Thomas Brown

Head of Investigations

Passenger, Rail, Emergency services, Luton, Bedford, Thameslink

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