RAIB in the spotlight after Avanti West Coast derailment probe flags sensor failures in fast landslips—seeks cause, not blame, per law. Since 2005. #RailSafety
Two southbound East Midlands Railway services have collided south of Bedford this evening. Emergency services have declared a major incident; one person has died at the scene, 11 have suffered life‑threatening injuries, 22 are seriously hurt and dozens more have minor injuries. Rail lines to London St Pancras are closed and investigations are under way.