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9 November 2026
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Charly Codrington

Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

Emergency services, volunteers and businesses praised after Bedford rail collision

Emergency services, volunteers, businesses and residents have been praised for their response to the Bedford train collision, with many passengers highlighting acts of kindness...
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Representatives from emergency services, EMR and Network Rail in their uniforms and hi-vis jackets speaking to press to give updates on the rail collision south of Bedford that happened on Friday night (19 June 2026). Image: Bedford Independent.

Nine in critical condition after fatal Bedford train collision

Nine people remain in a critical condition and 28 are still in hospital after Friday’s fatal train collision south of Bedford, as investigators continue their work. The collision between two...
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Two EMR trains collided between Bedford and Luton 19 June 2026. Image: Antique-Train-4658/Reddit

One person dies and dozens injured after passenger trains collide near Bedford

One person has died and 89 people have been injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided south of Bedford. A major incident was declared and an investigation is under way...
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