Train driver dies as two passenger trains collide near Bedford
A train driver died and 89 people were injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening. Eleven individuals suffered very serious injuries, prompting emergency services to remain on the scene. This incident marks the first fatal collision between passenger trains on a British mainline in over two decades.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 21:49 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 23:40 UTC
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