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‘There was panic’: shock and horror in the Bedfordshire village next to the train crash

The collision that killed one driver and injured 100 cast a sombre mood among Elstow residents, many of whom often use the local service

The weekend in Elstow usually sees jolly locals romping around the quaint, picturesque village walking their dogs or enjoying a pint at the pub. But on Saturday afternoon, the mood was more sombre.

“It’s horrible isn’t it. I hope everyone is all right,” said Nando DiGennaro. “It’s just a one out of a million thing.” The 45-year-old HGV driver is referring to the train crash nearby on Friday that has left the storybook Bedfordshire village, with its Tudor houses and lush, stony gardens, reeling. He said air ambulances hovered above the area into the evening as the scale of the tragedy became clear.

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Jun 20, 2026 Bedfordshire Rail transport Train crashes

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