Bedford train crash: Fuming commuter stuck for THREE HOURS given parking ticket by "unreasonable" council

Eight people are in a critical condition and a further 53 people remain in hospital following the head-on the collision between two East Midland Railway trains.

Shaun Burton, 60, driver of one of the trains, was pronounced dead at the scene – close to Elstow.

Jack had parked his red Mini at the council-run car park next to the station in Ashburnham Road – but got stuck for THREE HOURS in a train behind the two involved in the fatal crash.

With more than 100 people being taken to hospital, Jack – like everyone else – was told to make their way home if they were uninjured.

But, as he pointed out in a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said: “I was stuck on the train behind the collision for three hours, evacuated on to the tracks then told to get home but I can’t collect my car. Got to the station this morning to find a ticket. Common sense and discretion seem to be missing here.”

He even asked Bedford Borough Council directly on Elon Musk’s platform: “Why are you issuing parking tickets to cars at Bedford train station after yesterday’s major incident? Police were telling people NOT to go to the station. How were we suppose to collect our cars?”

But he received no response.

Jack added: "Issuing tickets to people who were told not to return to the station was unreasonable.”

APCOA – which runs the car park at the actual station – said: “Thameslink has eased parking restrictions at Bedford Train Station car park for those affected by the incident on Friday.”

While a spokesman for Bedford Borough Council said: “We are aware of this matter and apologise for any incorrect tickets issued. The council has already taken corrective action regarding these tickets.

“Anybody who still needs to have a ticket rescinded can email [email protected].”