A driver has died and passengers have been left with 'life-threatening injuries' after a train smashed into a stationary one between Luton and Bedford following a safety fault.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed one person.

A driver has died and passengers have been left with 'life-threatening injuries' after a train smashed into a stationary one between Luton and Bedford following a safety fault.

Two East Midlands trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries. The incident occurred around Kempston between Luton and Bedford, at about 5.15pm.

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

Lines closed between Luton and Bedford as emergency services attend scene

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

A major incident has been declared after two trains smashed into each other between Bedford and Luton leaving passengers injured

Secondo la prima ricostruzione dei media, lo scontro ha coinvolto due treni della East Midlands Railway diretti a Londra St Pancras, uno partito da Nottingham e l'altro da Corby

At least one person is dead and 89 are injured after two passenger trains collided in horrific scenes near Bedford, northwest of London.

One person has died and several are injured after a UK train collision near Bedford. Emergency services are on scene following the major incident.

One person was killed and dozens were injured, including 11 seriously, after two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. Emergency services mounted a major…

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.

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

Tragedy struck north of London as two passenger trains collided, claiming one life and leaving dozens injured, 11 critically. The accident near Bedford saw trains on the same…

Survivors recalled scenes of panic and devastation after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring over 80 people.

A driver was killed and 89 people injured after two passenger trains collided between Bedford and Luton on Friday, June 19 - National Rail has said disruptions between London St…

More than 20 ambulances, six air ambulances and specialist hazardous area response teams attended the scene in southeast England. #EuropeNews

More than 20 ambulances, six air ambulances and specialist hazardous area response teams attended the scene in southeast England. #EuropeNews

One person was killed and several others injured when two trains collided about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, British Transport Police said on Friday (June 19). Emergency…