Bedford crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe
Summary
A train crash near Bedford killed one driver and injured over 100 people. Investigators say the southbound train passed a red signal and hit a stationary train that had stopped because its warning system mistakenly applied the brakes.Key Facts
- The crashed train passed a danger (red) signal without stopping.
- The driver of the moving train died in the crash.
- Over 100 passengers were injured; eight remain in critical condition.
- The stationary train stopped due to a fault in its automatic warning system.
- The moving train slowed down but did not stop before impact.
- The accident happened near Bedford station at Elstow.
- The stopped train was a new Aurora class 810 model from Hitachi.
- Rail safety investigators are examining the automatic warning system and how the crash happened.
- Repair work and disruptions on the line are expected to continue for several days.
- This is the fourth serious passenger train accident in the UK since 2020.
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