The collision happened just south of the Elstow interchange between the A421 and the A6 on Friday

Thameslink says all lines between Luton and Bedford have been blocked

Images from the scene taken by passengers show what appear to be two East Midlands Trains services that have run into one another in Bedford

A video posted on social media showed a damaged Luton Airport Express train upright on the tracks and people who appeared to be passengers sitting and standing in a field

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Lines closed between Luton and Bedford as emergency services attend scene

British police on Friday said emergency services were responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area, north of London.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has called on the public to steer clear of the area; media reports say the incident has resulted in multiple casualties.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has called on the public to steer clear of the area; media reports say the incident has resulted in multiple casualties.

Public asked to avoid location of incident near city of Bedford

Media reports say multiple injuries reported, but emergency services did not provide details.

The British Transport Police confirmed the collision

Two East Midlands Railway trains were involved, with one hitting the back of the other.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision involving two trains near Bedford in eastern England on Friday, with multiple people reported injured...

The collision happened just south of the Elstow interchange between the A421 and the A6 on Friday

Emergency services rushed to the scene after two trains collided north of London on Friday, disrupting a key rail route linking central London with communities in central England.

The fatal crash occurred outside the town of Bedford, with emergency services deploying a number of resources including an air ambulance and a hazardous incident team.

The RMT union confirmed that a driver dried in the crash while more than 80 people were injured

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East Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash

Passengers described people 'crying' and 'screaming' and said some people seemed to have major injuries following a fatal train crash near Bedford yesterday afternoon