Video posted on social media showed a damaged purple Luton Express train. Illustration: GuardianView image in fullscreenVideo posted on social media showed a damaged purple Luton Express train. Illustration: GuardianInjuries reported after two trains collide near BedfordLines closed between Luton and Bedford as emergency services attend scene
Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, authorities have said, with police and other emergency services at the scene.
The collision, which is reported to have caused injuries, has also caused major delays to the evening commute, with lines closed between Luton and Bedford, Thameslink said.
East Midlands Railway posted on X at about 5.30pm that trains were unable to run between London St Pancras and Leicester “due to emergency service dealing with an incident”.
The British Transport Police said its officers were responding to the collision, as did Bedfordshire police and Bedfordshire fire and rescue.
“We are asking for people to avoid the area,” Bedfordshire police said.
Video posted on social media showed a damaged purple Luton Express train and passengers standing along the tracks.
