Two trains collide near Bedford; one dead, 89 hurt

Two passenger trains crashed on the Midland Main Line near Bedford on June 19, 2026, killing one person and injuring about 89 others. The line, which carries both long-distance and local trains north of London, faced immediate service cuts. Investigators will examine whether the trains' safety systems worked as intended. Such collisions on major lines remain rare since Britain overhauled rail safety in the early 2000s.