‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator

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.

Reports suggested those on board suffered serious injuries

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

Lines closed between Luton and Bedford as emergency services attend scene

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

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 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

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

At least 28 people remain in hospital, nine of them in critical condition, after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening, killing the driver…

Investigations into the cause of the crash between two East Midlands Railways services are ongoing

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

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The trains will be lifted from the site and transported away by road as an investigation remains ongoing to establish how the crash happened

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator