UK: Two trains collide north of London, injuries reported

UK: Two trains collide north of London, injuries reported June 19, 2026British Transport Police announced on Friday they were responding to reports of a train collision north of London. "We're responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area," the transport police force wrote on X, referring to a market town around 56 miles (90 kilometres) north of London. Other emergency services also confirmed they were responding to the incident. The East of England Ambulance Service said it sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance, to respond to a collision on the railway south of Bedford. The service urged people to avoid the area. What do we know about the collision? Unverified footage posted to social media appeared to show two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains colliding, with one running into the other. According to the images posted, the trains appeared to have remained upright on the track. EMR posted on X that "emergency services are dealing with an incident between London St Pancras and Leicester," but did not provide further details. Some British media outlets reported that passengers were injured in the incident. However, the emergency services have not yet provided any details about the extent of the injuries. Edited by: Rana Taha Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here and hitting the "star" or "preferred" button, so you'll always see our verified news first.