Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero (opens original article in a new tab)

A ticket inspector helped injured passengers after a fatal train collision near Bedford, which killed one person and injured about 100 others, causing significant travel disruptions.

• A ticket inspector helped injured passengers after a fatal train collision near Bedford despite being hurt himself.
• A train driver was killed and about 100 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway services collided.
• Disruption between London and Bedford is expected to last a week with track replacement needed and limited bus services in operation.