Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday
Summary
A fatal train crash near Bedford caused the death of the train driver and injured about 100 people. Train services between London and Bedford will be disrupted until Thursday while recovery work continues.Key Facts
- Two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford around 5:15 pm on Friday.
- The train driver was killed; about 100 passengers were injured.
- 28 injured people remain in the hospital; 9 are in critical condition.
- Train services to and from London St Pancras are suspended over the weekend.
- From Monday to Thursday, limited train service will run only north of Bedford.
- Passengers described the crash as frightening, with reports of screams, injuries, and smoke.
- The British Transport Police declared the crash a major incident.
- Network Rail and East Midlands Railway are working on recovery and will update when services can safely resume.
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