2026 Bedford train collision
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The 2026 Bedford train collision occurred on 19 June 2026, when two East Midlands Railway trains collided on the Midland Main Line south of Elstow, near Bedford, England. One train driver was killed a
2026 Bedford train collision RAIB image Elstow 2
Unit 810015, pictured in 2026
Unit 360115, pictured in 2025
British Rail Class 810
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The British Rail Class 810 Aurora is a type of bi-mode multiple unit being constructed by Hitachi Rail for East Midlands Railway. Based on the Hitachi AT300 design, 33 five-car units replaced Class 22
2026 Bedford train collision
…Bedford, at around 17:15 on 19 June 2026. The first train to stop on the line was the 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras service 1B67, a five-car Class 810 Aurora unit; the second train was the 16:40 Corby to St Pancras service 1H46, operated by a four-car Class 360 Desiro unit. The driver of the Corby train was…
East Midlands Railway Class 810 on test at Kilby Bridge
Standard class interior
East Midlands Railway Class 810 undergoing testing at Newark Northgate
Construction of class 810 units