Bedford train crash: All passengers now out of critical condition

By Clare Turner

Published 7th Jul 2026, 17:21 BST

Updated 8th Jul 2026, 16:37 BST

Two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains crashed into each other on June 19, just south of Bedford (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

placeholder image — Two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains crashed into each other on June 19, just south of Bedford (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

All eight people are now out of critical condition following last month's Bedford train crash, according to British Transport Police.

And it’s also been revealed the inquest into the death of Shaun Burton, 60 – the driver of the second train – will open in Ampthill on July 14.

Two weeks ago, rail investigators at the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) revealed he had passed the red danger signal and applied his brakes nine seconds before the collision.

The RAIB confirmed during the preliminary report that data from the black box was still being analysed.

The fatal collision between two East Midlands trains happened on Friday, June 19 near Elstow. More than 100 people were taken to hospital.

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