Fatal train crash at Bedford breaking

[milesgiles]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy8dy2pr8ymt

My information is that this is engineering works related. Mass casualties hospitals on major incident alert.

[ecsrobin]

From Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/s/KXtJjVHXqC

[RichFN2]

I suspect the driver of the Luton Airport Express did not survive

[fathomfive]

Ah, st, that's dreadful.

[No ideas for a name]

RichFN2 said:

I suspect the driver of the Luton Airport Express did not survive

I am hoping that is the back of 115.

[Hippea]

RichFN2 said:

I suspect the driver of the Luton Airport Express did not survive

Sadly I suspect you’re right, I’d imagine both drivers could be responsible for saving many lives though looking at the photos posted above. If action was taken just seconds later

[lufbramatt]

No ideas for a name said:

RichFN2 said:

I suspect the driver of the Luton Airport Express did not survive

I am hoping that is the back of 115.

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

[Ashfordian]

lufbramatt said:

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

We would not be seeing photos of a crushed cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

Edited by Ashfordian on Friday 19th June 19:32

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

Ashfordian said:

We would not be seeing photos of a crush cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

I hope you are right.

[lufbramatt]

Ashfordian said:

lufbramatt said:

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

We would not be seeing photos of a crushed cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

Edited by Ashfordian on Friday 19th June 19:32

I agree and hope you’re correct 👍

Edited by lufbramatt on Friday 19th June 19:42

[Earthdweller]

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[vaud]

What’s waste of oxygen he is.

[S100HP]

Estimated 200 people on the train, 100 injured.

Looks like 8 potentially fatal, 24 bad and 90 walking wounded.

Edited by S100HP on Friday 19th June 20:13

[ralphrj]

Ashfordian said:

lufbramatt said:

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

We would not be seeing photos of a crushed cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

Both trains were travelling towards London so I would presume that the Intercity train has gone into the back of the Multiple Unit.

[Alickadoo]

S100HP said:

Estimated 200 people on the train, 100 injured.

Looks like 8 potentially fatal, 24 bad and 90 walking wounded.

Edited by S100HP on Friday 19th June 20:13

Where did you get that from?

[Ashfordian]

ralphrj said:

Both trains were travelling towards London so I would presume that the Intercity train has gone into the back of the Multiple Unit.

Based on the train headcodes one was travelling towards London and the other away from London, although I have read that one of the trains was stopped investigating a fault.

I'm also hearing rumours that a driver has died

[ecsrobin]

ralphrj said:

Ashfordian said:

lufbramatt said:

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

We would not be seeing photos of a crushed cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

Both trains were travelling towards London so I would presume that the Intercity train has gone into the back of the Multiple Unit.

No, as Matt said the intercity was stationary, reports of the train stopping suddenly due to a possible issue with the safety systems.

The EMU went into the back of the intercity.

[SmoothCriminal]

ralphrj said:

Ashfordian said:

lufbramatt said:

Sounds like the intercity train was stationary and 115 crossed over from a different line and ran into the back of it. So sadly the crushed cab would be where the driver was.

We would not be seeing photos of a crushed cab if there was someone trapped or dead in there

Both trains were travelling towards London so I would presume that the Intercity train has gone into the back of the Multiple Unit.

The 810 was stopped with a fault the 360 hit it from the rear.

Reports the driver of the 360 is deceased.

[Terry Winks]

Here we go…..

[Ultra Sound Guy]

Earthdweller said:

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