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1 dead, multiple people injured after 2 passenger trains collide in England, officials say
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Key Points:
- One person has died and multiple others were injured after two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London.
- The collision occurred Friday evening, prompting British Transport Police to declare a major incident and deploy a significant emergency response.
- The trains involved were traveling from Corby to London and Nottingham to London, respectively, with services in and out of London suspended for the remainder of the day.
- Authorities, including UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, are working with emergency services and rail industry partners to support passengers and investigate the cause.
- East Midlands Railway and Network Rail are assisting emergency responders at the scene, and updates are expected as the situation develops.
