Authorities are investigating the serious train accident, while passengers report injuries following the collision of two trains.
Shock has spread across Britain the serious railway incident that occurred near Bedford, when two passenger trains operated by East Midlands Railway were found collided on a section of the line heading toward London. Initial passenger accounts describe intense commotion inside the cars, while images from the scene capture the situation following the collision. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances under which the accident occurred, while the final tally of the injured remains unknown.
Two trains collided near Bedford, with initial reports indicating serious injuries to passengers.
The reports
Video footage from the scene, reportedly recorded by passengers, shows two East Midlands Railway trains that appear to have collided with each other.
At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the number of injured or the circumstances of the accident.
The train traveling from Corby to St. Pancras reportedly collided with the rear of a train traveling from Nottingham-London route, approximately four kilometers south of Bedford Station, with passengers reporting injuries and a derailed car.
The incident appears to have occurred around 5:15 p.m. local time, according to rail traffic data cited by The Telegraph.
The incident involved an East Midlands Railway train that departed at 3:50 from Nottingham bound for St. Pancras Station in London, and the 16:40 train from Corby to the same destination.
According to train schedule tracking websites, the train from Corby appears to have collided with the rear of the train from Nottingham, approximately 4 kilometers south of Bedford Station.
