TWO PASSENGER TRAINS have collided in the Bedford area of England, the transport police have said.

East Midlands Railway services to and from London St Pancras are suspended for the remainder of today, the train operator has said.

Police said in a statement on social media emergency services are responding to reports of a “collision involving two trains”.

Bedford and Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin said he was “very sorry” to hear of the train crash and would share more information “soon”.

It is unclear at this point how many people were injured.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was “deeply concerned” by the reports.

In a post on X, she said: “I’m deeply concerned to hear reports of the collision involving 2 East Midlands Railway passenger trains.

“I’m grateful to emergency services who are on the scene, attending to those affected.

“We’re working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to support passengers.”

Relatives and friends of the passengers injured are being asked not to travel to the scene

The head of the transport staff association, Maryam Eslamdoust, said: “Safety on our railways is always our number one priority and it’s devastating to hear of the collision of these two East Midlands Railway trains.

“It’s vital now to let the emergency services do their work. The thoughts of the entire union are with the passengers and staff and emergency service workers on the trains involved. We send them all our solidarity.”

Updates to follow.