National police force policing Britain’s rail network and associated transport systems
A person has been killed on the Edinburgh–Glasgow line near Croy, triggering widespread disruption during the morning peak. About 40 trains are cancelled or delayed as emergency services respond; some services are diverted via Cumbernauld and Falkirk Grahamston. The line remains affected with delays expected to continue into the morning.
Two southbound East Midlands Railway services have collided south of Bedford at about 5:15pm on 19 June 2026. Emergency services have declared a major incident; one person has died at the scene. The East of England Ambulance Service has reported 11 very serious injuries, 22 serious injuries and 56 minor injuries.
Two passenger trains bound for London collided near Bedford on Friday evening. One driver has died, and dozens are injured with hospital treatment ongoing. RAIB and British Transport Police are investigating as officials urge patience while facts are gathered.
Two trains south of London collided near Bedford, killing the driver and injuring many passengers. Emergency services responded quickly; investigations are underway to determine the cause as rail officials secure the scene.
A collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford has left one driver dead and more than 100 people injured. RAIB is investigating after a stationary train unexpectedly braked due to a fault in its AWS system, and a second train failed to stop, colliding at Elstow. Disruption is expected on the Midland Main Line as engineers work to recover the scene.
A cross-border crackdown on county lines has led to multiple seizures, arrests and safeguarding actions as authorities target recruitment of vulnerable youths and drug distribution networks in Merseyside and across the UK.
Rail investigations show that a driver’s red-signal breach led to a deadly Elstow crash. RAIB interim report points to AWS faults and human error; an inquest has opened as the rail network remains on edge after last month’s collision.
Four separate fatalities have claimed lives in the UK: a car crash in Huyton, a pedestrian collision in Lancashire, and two condolence-focused tributes in Wirral and Huyton. Investigations are underway as families honour loved ones and communities rally.
A 16-year-old has been convicted of murder in Seaford, East Sussex, after fatally stabbing Joshua Ingram during a confrontation linked to a cannabis debt. The court found two other youths not guilty of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, while the 15-year-old and 17-year-old faced different verdicts involving assisting an offender. Sentencing is scheduled for October.
A serial attacker known to police has been convicted of murdering two women in London and north London. Authorities acknowledge failures in monitoring him while on bail and on licence, with investigations into officers and agencies underway. Survivors describe the brutality of his attacks as the system faces pressure to reform.
A van was struck by a train at a level crossing in Burscough, Lancashire. The driver died at the scene. Two train passengers suffered minor injuries as emergency services responded. Trains are disrupted with lines blocked between Wigan Wallgate and Southport, and buses are replacing some services.