Two trains collide near Bedford

Chapter 1 · 19 Jun 2026, 21:00Two trains collide near Bedford

1. 19 Jun21:01

   Emergency services respond after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, shutting all lines between London St Pancras and Leicester.

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2. 21:15

   Reported serious injuries following the collision of two trains near Bedford, as emergency services continue to manage the scene and line closures.

   No source was given for this update.

3. 21:56

   Confirmed one death following the train collision near Bedford, with additional injuries reported as emergency crews continue operations at the scene.

   No source was given for this update.

4. 22:32

   Confirmed 89 people injured following the train collision near Bedford, as emergency crews continue rescue operations at the scene.

   No source was given for this update.

5. 22:38

   Confirmed one person died following the train collision near Bedford, with 89 others injured as rescue operations continue at the scene.

   No source was given for this update.

6. 23:48

   Report 11 passengers are in critical condition following the Bedford train collision, as the total number of injured remains at 89.

   No source was given for this update.

7. 20 Jun00:32

   Confirmed the driver died in the Bedford train collision, with 33 passengers now reported as seriously injured.

   No source was given for this update.

8. 00:48

   Increased the number of injured to nearly 100 following the train collision near Bedford, while confirming one fatality.

   No source was given for this update.