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The accident happened south of Bedford, where an East Midlands Railway train hit the rear of another train stopped at a red light. Emergency services, including air ambulances, responded to the scene.
Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided near Bedford in England during the afternoon rush hour, leaving passengers injured and causing a major emergency operation.
According to reports in The Sun, the accident happened at around 5:15pm near the Elstow Interchange, approximately three kilometres south of Bedford town centre.
Footage from the scene shows significant damage to the train carriages, with some passengers evacuated by jumping onto the tracks. Some carriages appear to have been deformed by the force of the collision.
Witnesses said one of the trains had stopped on the line before being hit from behind by the other train. Passengers reported that there was no prior warning of the collision and that they did not hear any sirens or emergency alarms.
Several people suffered facial and head injuries. Passengers quoted by British media described scenes of panic, with people falling to the floor and injured people calling for help. Authorities have not yet released the exact number of injured or their condition.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Luton and Dunstable, while several air ambulances were sent to the scene. Police and rescue teams continue operations in the area.
According to railway traffic records, the train from Corby had left Bedford station just two minutes before the collision and was running on schedule. It is reported that a Class 810 InterCity train, capable of speeds of up to 200 km/h, was stopped at a red signal at the time of the accident.
The trains involved in the collision were the 15:50 service from Nottingham to St Pancras and the 16:40 service from Corby to St Pancras. The Nottingham train was running 18 minutes late.
British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated on Platform X that she was "deeply concerned" by reports of the accident and thanked the emergency services for their quick response.
Meanwhile, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) announced that its inspectors are at the scene to collect evidence and launch an investigation into the causes of the collision.
As a result of the accident, all rail services between Bedford and Luton have been cancelled, while train services to and from St Pancras station in London have been suspended for the rest of the day. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid travelling on this rail corridor until emergency operations are completed.
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