Ticket inspector 'a hero' during fatal train crash

Ticket inspector 'a hero' during fatal train crash11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex Pope,Bedford Railway StationandRachael McMenemyEPA/ShutterstockA passenger has praised the actions of a ticket inspector in the aftermath of Friday's crashA ticket inspector was a "hero" in the aftermath of the fatal crash between two trains near Bedford, a passenger said. A train driver was killed and about 100 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services to London St Pancras collided at about 17:15 BST on Friday.Praising the inspector's actions, Mareks Grabovskis told the BBC: "I could see he was in pain himself, but he was telling someone on the radio to close the lines, and checking if everyone else was OK."Disruption between London and Bedford is expected to last a week. The MP for Mid Bedfordshire, Blake Stephenson, told the BBC 600m (1968ft) of track would need to be replaced. Grabovskis, who had got on the 16:40 Corby train, said: "I was about to board the first carriage, but there were too many people because the train only had four carriages, so at the last second I moved to the last carriage."He said he had gone flying when the collision happened, passed out and woke up on the floor to see people "covered in blood" and screaming."It was one of the most terrifying moments of my life, and I know how fortunate I am to be here today," he added.Network RailEngineers are building a temporary road to remove the damaged trainsCommuters arriving at Bedford station on Monday said railway staff had been doing their best to offer support.Network Rail said the line was expected to remain closed between Bedford and Luton for the rest of the week, until 28 June.There will be no GTR services north of Luton and no EMR services south of Bedford, with a limited rail replacement bus service in operation between Luton and Bedford.Alex Pope/BBCBernie Casey says he chose to work from ho...