BEDFORD TRAIN CRASH LIVE | Two Passenger Trains Collide Near London; Major Incident| Times Now World

Описание: BEDFORD TRAIN CRASH LIVE | Two Passenger Trains Collide Near London; Major Incident| Times Now World
A major incident has been declared in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, following a fatal rear-end collision between two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Elstow, approximately 56 miles north of London. The tragic accident, which occurred on the Midland Main Line at approximately 17:12 BST on June 19, 2026, involved the 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras service (a Class 810 bi-mode multiple unit) and the 16:40 Corby to London St Pancras service (a Class 360 electric multiple unit). British Transport Police and emergency services—including over 20 ground ambulances, six air helicopters, and specialized hazardous area rescue teams—have confirmed that one train driver was tragically killed, with at least 89 other passengers injured, 11 of them critically. Eyewitnesses described a scene of absolute chaos and terror as passengers were flung from their seats amidst smoke, screams, and extensive carriage damage. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander have expressed deep concern, promising a thorough investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) as rail travel in and out of London St Pancras remains severely disrupted.
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