Both trains were traveling south to London St. Pancras station when they collided outside the town of Bedford around 5:15 p.m., according to information on rail tracking websites.

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

British police say they are responding to a report of a collision between two trains in the Bedford area north of London

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.