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Family of driver killed in Bedford train crash 'devastated' by loss

BBC News · Jun 21, 2026, 4:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Danny Fullbrook Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire British Transport Police.
  • British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed the 60-year-old died following Friday's collision, in which 100 people were injured.
  • In a tribute, his family said: "We are devastated by his loss.

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Danny Fullbrook Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire British Transport Police. The driver killed in the Bedford train crash has been named as Shaun Burton, as his family say they are devastated by the loss.

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed the 60-year-old died following Friday's collision, in which 100 people were injured.

In a tribute, his family said: "We are devastated by his loss. Our thoughts are also with those affected by this incident."

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