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Media statement: Bedford collision - Network Rail and East Midlands Railway provide update and footage: Mark Budden - Network Rail - Bedford Collision

Media statement: Bedford collision - Network Rail and East Midlands Railway provide update and footage

Monday 22 Jun 2026

Network Rail and East Midlands Railway have provided an update from the the scene of the collision in Bedford, with footage available for media. 

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Media statement: Bedford train crash – essential travel only as passengers warned to expect disruption for the majority of next week

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

Rail passengers planning to travel through Bedford next week are being warned by the rail industry to expect disruption to train services until the end of next week (28 June) and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential.

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North West rail travel warning as extreme heat arrives: Manchester Piccadilly passengers-3

North West rail travel warning as extreme heat arrives

Tuesday 23 Jun 2026

Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather conditions.

Travel in the west during extreme heat amid rare Met Office red weather warning: Hot weather travel advice graphic June 2026

Travel in the west during extreme heat amid rare Met Office red weather warning

Tuesday 23 Jun 2026

Essential travel only on Wednesday and Thursday into, through, or out of the red warning area.

Scotland’s railway gets ready for rising temperatures: Examle of infrared track montoring-2

Scotland’s railway gets ready for rising temperatures

Tuesday 23 Jun 2026

Scotland’s railway is preparing for hot weather this week, with highs of up to 32°C expected, potentially setting a new June record. 

West Midlands passengers warned about reduced services during extreme heat: Hot weather travel advice graphic June 2026

West Midlands passengers warned about reduced services during extreme heat

Monday 22 Jun 2026

Passengers across the West Midlands and Chiltern network have been advised that train timetables will be reduced due to extremely hot weather. 

London Euston passengers warned about reduced services during extreme heat: Euston station - May bank holiday

London Euston passengers warned about reduced services during extreme heat

Monday 22 Jun 2026

Passengers travelling to and from London Euston have been advised that train timetables will be reduced ahead of extremely hot weather. 

Rail passengers travelling to, from, or within extreme heat zones urged to only travel if absolutely necessary during record heatwave: Hot weather travel advice graphic June 2026

Rail passengers travelling to, from, or within extreme heat zones urged to only travel if absolutely necessary during record heatwave

Monday 22 Jun 2026

Passengers are being urged to only take essential train journeys to, from or within areas affected by extreme heat – as record June temperatures hit.

Media statement: Bedford collision - Network Rail and East Midlands Railway provide update and footage: Mark Budden - Network Rail - Bedford Collision

Media statement: Bedford collision - Network Rail and East Midlands Railway provide update and footage

Monday 22 Jun 2026

Network Rail and East Midlands Railway have provided an update from the the scene of the collision in Bedford, with footage available for media. 

Bedford train collision – site photos for media: Bedford train collision - Site photo for media - 21-06-2026

Bedford train collision – site photos for media

Sunday 21 Jun 2026

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