Council sorry for parking fines after train crash
Summary
Two trains collided near Bedford, causing one death and injuring over 100 people, with some passengers stranded. Bedford Borough Council apologized for issuing parking fines to drivers who could not move their cars due to the crash.Key Facts
- The crash involved two East Midlands Railway trains traveling to London St Pancras.
- The accident happened around 17:15 BST on Friday near Bedford.
- A 60-year-old train driver, Shaun Burton, died in the crash.
- More than 100 people were injured; 53 remained in hospital days later, with eight in critical condition.
- Some passengers were stuck and could not access their parked cars at Bedford railway station.
- Bedford Borough Council issued parking fines to some stranded drivers but apologized for this after complaints.
- The council took corrective action and invited people to request ticket cancellations.
- An interim report said the Corby train moved past a red signal before hitting the stationary Nottingham train.
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