Two trains collide near Bedford, north of London

DEVELOPING STORY, Media sources say multiple injuries reported, but emergency services did not provide details.Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision Friday between two trains north of London, with media outlets saying the major incident had resulted in multiple injuries.The trains collided south of the town of Bedford, about 56 miles (90km) north of London, on Friday, on lines connecting St Pancras station in central London to communities in central England. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue crews responded to the incident, which was reported at 6:45 pm.Emergency services did not immediately release any information on casualties, but photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads.“We’re responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area,” the transport police force said on X.An East Midlands Railway (EMR) spokesperson said: “The 16:40 EMR train from Corby to London St Pancras has been involved in a collision with 15:50 Nottingham at London St Pancras at Bedford South. We are currently on the scene and working with Network Rail to assist the emergency services.”The spokesperson added that trains are unable to run in or out on London St Pancras for the remainder of the evening, and that customers are advised to not travel or to delay their journeys as much as possible, with warnings of significant delays.The England-ambulance-service" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="149368" data-entity-type="organization">East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance, to the collision on the railway south of Bedford, ⁠and urged people to avoid ⁠the area.Images of the aftermath showed two damaged trains that were still on the tracks. London" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="46789" data-entity-type="organization">The Times of London newspaper reported that Bedford hospital staff had been alerted to possibly expect as many as 50 injured people.