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Power has been restored after a fault at a Manchester-area control centre caused major disruption to rail services in Greater Manchester, the Midlands and the North West. Trains are cancelled or delayed; passengers are advised to check journeys and expect disruption through the day.
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.