Two trains collide near Bedford, north of London
Key takeaways
- Media sources say multiple injuries reported, but emergency services did not provide details.
- “We’re responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area,” the transport police force said on X on Friday, referring to a market town about 56 miles (90km) north of the capital.
- The trains appeared to have remained upright on the track, according to the images posted.
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Media sources say multiple injuries reported, but emergency services did not provide details.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Trains are parked at a depot in London, UK [File: Isabel Infantes/Reuters] (Reuters)By AFP, AP and Reuters Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026British Transport Police are responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in an area north of London, with media outlets saying the major incident had resulted in multiple injuries.
“We’re responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area,” the transport police force said on X on Friday, referring to a market town about 56 miles (90km) north of the capital.