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Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday

BBC News · Jun 21, 2026, 11:20 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A train driver was killed and about 100 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services to London St Pancras collided at about 17:15 BST on Friday near Bedford.
  • Police said 28 people remained in hospital, including nine in a critical condition.
  • EMR services to and from London St Pancras have been suspended over the weekend, while Thameslink has urged passengers to travel only if essential.

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Shariqua Ahmed EPA/Shutterstock Police said 28 people remained in hospital, including nine in a critical condition Network Rail has warned that disruption between London and Bedford is expected to continue until Thursday following a fatal train crash, which it described as a "tragic, isolated incident".

A train driver was killed and about 100 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services to London St Pancras collided at about 17:15 BST on Friday near Bedford.

Police said 28 people remained in hospital, including nine in a critical condition.

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