Major disruption after Bedford train crash to continue for at least a week
Key takeaways
- Investigators and engineers at the scene of the crash near Bedford.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google Major disruption on the rail line between Bedford and Luton will continue for at least a week after the collision of two trains which killed a train driver and injured 100 people.
- In a statement setting out the effects on some services until 28 June, Network Rail said the disaster had been a “tragic, isolated incident”.
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Investigators and engineers at the scene of the crash near Bedford. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAView image in fullscreen Investigators and engineers at the scene of the crash near Bedford. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPABedfordshire Major disruption after Bedford train crash to continue for at least a week Engineers need to create access for cranes to lift carriages from site before track can be assessed and repaired
Prefer the Guardian on Google Major disruption on the rail line between Bedford and Luton will continue for at least a week after the collision of two trains which killed a train driver and injured 100 people.
In a statement setting out the effects on some services until 28 June, Network Rail said the disaster had been a “tragic, isolated incident”.