EMR has issued a statement at 7:51 pm on 19 June after the incident.
Health and Social Care secretary James Murray said at 7:50 pm
‘I am being kept updated on the collision of two trains between Luton and Bedford. A number of people have been injured and I thank first responders who are helping those affected.’
An East Midlands Railway 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.
“Further updates will be provided as soon as more information is established.”
Trains are unable to run in or out on London St Pancras for the remainder of this evening. Customers are advised DO NOT TRAVEL this evening (19th June).
If you are currently travelling you should use alternative routes. Customers are advised that due to the time of day, connections will be limited, so please check for your entire journey before attempting to complete this route. Your ticket can be used at no extra cost to travel via the following alternative routes:
- Sheffield
You may travel to Doncaster with Cross Country, TransPennine Express or Northern where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross. It is likely to take between 2 and 2.5 hours to complete this journey. LNER, who run the trains between Doncaster and London Kings Cross recommend booking a seat reservation. This can be done up to 5 minutes before the train departs here . Click here for useful information about what to expect when travelling via Kings Cross. - Derby/Chesterfield
You may travel to Birmingham New Street with Cross Country where you should change for a train to London Euston with London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast. It is likely to take between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete this journey. Click here for information about what to expect when travelling via Euston. - Nottingham
You may travel to Grantham with EMR where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross. It is likely to take between 2 and 2.5 hours to complete this journey. LNER, who run the trains between Grantham and London Kings Cross recommend booking a seat reservation. This can be done up to 5 minutes before the train departs here . Click here for useful information about what to expect when travelling via Kings Cross. - Leicester
You may travel to Nuneaton with Cross Country where you should change for a train to London Euston with Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway. It is likely to take 2 hours to complete this journey. Click here for information about what to expect when travelling via Euston. - Corby
A shuttle train is running between Kettering and Corby only. - Kettering/Wellingborough
Rail replacement bus services are in operation between Kettering and Corby and between Kettering and Wellingborough in both directions. Rail replacement bus services are also in operation between Kettering and Northampton. You may travel on London Northwestern Railway services between Northampton and London Euston.
All of these alternative route options are available in the opposite direction too. Don’t worry about your ticket, other train operators know about the disruption to your journey and your ticket can be used at no extra cost on their trains.
We promise that if you need to start your outward journey from a different operator’s station due to this disruption, then you will also be able to travel back to that station when you return, regardless of if the disruption has ended or your ticket type. Our rail industry colleagues will welcome you on board with your original ticket.
Rail Replacement Buses:
- Rail replacement bus services are running between Kettering, Wellingborough and Bedford.
- Rail replacement bus services are running between Luton and Bedford.
These arrangements will remain in place until the end of the day.
If you have already started your journey we will make every effort to get you to your destination by rail. If not, we will make alternative arrangements for you. Please speak to a member of our team if you are concerned about your connecting journey.