Two passenger trains collide near Bedford; one dead, nearly 90 hurt

Two passenger trains crashed on a main rail line north of London on June 19, 2026, killing one person and injuring about 89 others. The Midland Main Line handles both long-distance and local commuter trains. Officials are investigating whether the trains' automatic safety systems—designed to stop collisions—worked as intended. Such crashes are rare in Britain since safety upgrades two decades ago.