Two trains crash into each other with serious injuries feared and casualties seen covered in blood

Published: 18:31, 19 June 2026 | Updated: 19:00, 19 June 2026 Two trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries and bloodied passengers on board. The incident reportedly occurred around Kempston between Luton and Bedford, at about 5.15pm where two East Midlands Railway trains smashed into one another.  A horrifying video taken at the scene shows passengers on board injured and covered in blood. It involved the 3.50pm service from Nottingham to St Pancras International and the 4.40pm Corby to St Pancras.  The train going to Corby appears to have collided into the back of the Nottingham train.  One passenger wrote on Bluesky that the front of the train was ok but the third carriage was 'off the rails'. He added: 'I'm ok with bloody legs and back impact. Others are not good. Sudden crash, no slowing down or horns. No warning. 'No explosion, just stopped instantly.' Two trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries and bloodied passengers on board (seen) The incident reportedly occurred around Kempston between Luton and Bedford, at about 5.15pm where two East Midlands Railway trains smashed into one another Five air ambulance helicopters and a police helicopter were at the scene, including more than 30 emergency vehicles. Thameslink said: 'All lines are blocked between Luton and Bedford. This is due to a problem under investigation. 'If you cannot delay your journey, please note that you will be severely delayed and will likely need to use an alternative route to reach your destination.' Replacement buses have been requested, they added. Crew from Bedfordshire fire service were at the scene and have advised the public to avoid the area.  The comments below have been moderated in advance. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.