Sign up for daily news
9 November 2026
Facebook-f Threads Instagram Linkedin Youtube
Search

East Midlands Railway (EMR)

Train collision south of Bedford on 19 June 2026 Image RAIB

Bedford train crash report highlights technical faults and missed warnings

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an interim report into June's fatal collision near Bedford, revealing a sequence of missed warnings, unrecognised alarms...
Read more
EMR Scenic CL810. Image: EMR.

Midweek relief for Bedford rail commuters as EMR strikes suspended

Bedford train passengers will see a full timetable running midweek after the RMT union suspended planned strike action, though potential disruption remains in place from Sunday...
Read more

Bedford rail passengers face bank holiday strike action over new train safety

Strike action over concerns for safety on a new fleet of East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains will affect passengers travelling between Corby, Bedford and London over the bank holiday weekend...
Read more
Bedford Station side entrance.

East Midlands Railway says customers should expect travel disruption as temperatures soar

High temperatures forecast for Wednesday (12 August) and Thursday (13 August) have forced East Midlands Railway (EMR) to introduce a temporary timetable that may impact Bedford train users...
Read more
Luton Airport - night time close up

Bedford families offered free bus travel to Luton Airport this August

Bedfordians jetting off this August can bypass parking charges and taxi fares as London Luton Airport funds free bus travel across key local routes, including the Stagecoach MK1 service...
Read more

Bedford rail users warned of RMT strike action affecting services throughout August

Members of the RMT union have announced that they will strike on three Saturdays in August, directly affecting anyone travelling on East Midlands Railway (EMR) services between...
Read more
Between 250,000 to 300,000 people descend on Bedford along the banks of the River Great Ouse for the Bedford River Festival

Leave the car behind: Plan your perfect Bedford River Festival weekend with our complete travel guide

The Bedford River Festival returns this weekend, bringing two days of spectacular river events and live entertainment. Here is our complete travel guide to make sure your journey runs smoothly...
Read more
Shaun Burton the EMR train driver who tragically lost his life in the Bedford train collision on 19 June 2026. Image: Burton family via BTP.

Bedford train crash driver died from traumatic injuries inquest hears

An inquest has opened into the death of 60-year-old train driver Shaun Burton, who died in the Elstow rail crash near Bedford. The hearing detailed his cause of death and has been adjourned...
Read more
Ambulances, fire engines and emergency service personnel lined up along a road near to where the train collision occurred on 19 June 2026. Image: RRT

Rail minister visits Bedford to thank first responders, rail staff and volunteers

Rail minister Lord Hendy has visited the area to praise the emergency services, volunteers, and rail staff who responded to last month's tragic rail incident. The minister met with representatives...
Read more
Engineers working on restoring the power lines to the EMR and Thameslink lines after they were removed to help with removing trains and carriages involved in the Bedford Train Collision. Image: Network Rail

Bedford to London train services restart following collision recovery work

Passenger services on the Midland Main Line will resume on Monday following the tragic Bedford train collision. Disruption will continue for now, check weekend travel updates here...
Read more

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.

I've already subscribed (dont show again)