TWO TRAINS COLLIDE NEAR BEDFORD, RAILWAY LINES CLOSED

Two trains collided near Bedford, prompting responses from police and fire services. Thameslink reported that all railway lines between Luton and Bedford have been blocked following the incident. Images from the scene showed two East Midland Railway trains with significant damage. British Transport Police stated they were responding to reports of the collision and would release further information. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed attendance at the railway incident south of Bedford and advised the public to avoid the area.

One of the damaged trains was a Luton Airport Express service, which operates between central London and London Luton Airport. The electric locomotive typically completes the journey between those destinations in as little as 32 minutes and has a maximum speed of 110 mph. Multiple reports of the collision emerged on social media following the incident. The disruption affected passenger services across the affected railway corridor.

The extent of any injuries and the cause of the collision remained unclear as of the latest update. British Transport Police indicated that additional information would be released when available. The railway lines remained closed whilst emergency services and investigators worked at the scene.