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

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.