BIZARRE: East midlands - What They Never Told You

Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators

Driver of East Midlands train, who died in June crash, received automatic warning after passing red light but train continued to accelerate

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed

Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Customer data stolen in cyberattack on three British airports

MAG, which operates the Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, said the data of 8.7 million customers had been compromised. The cyberattack took place over the weekend, and MAG said it became aware of it Tuesday.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Train driver killed after major East Midlands Railway collision as 56 injured

A train driver was killed and dozens of others were seriously injured when two passenger trains collided near Bedford in England

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20

One dead and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford

Footage from the aftermath shows the incident involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

‘A long road ahead’: could community car-sharing help UK hit climate targets?

East Midlands electric car club helps residents and cuts emissions – but the need for a volunteer-led scheme reflects a much wider problem

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby

Leicester beat Northampton 41-17 in a bad-tempered East Midlands derby, Freddie Steward capping a six-try victory for the hosts

The Guardian - UK · May 9

My sense of direction is so bad that even Google Maps can't help — can this $5m local transit app do any better?

I've managed to get lost in my own house on multiple occasions. So Ride East Midlands really has its work cut out for it.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 23

County Championship 2025 awards: the final word on the season

A bumper year for the unfancied East Midlands when Surrey were surprisingly knocked off their gilded throne

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

London and South East see largest regional drops in GCSE pass rate

Only one region saw a clear year on year increase in entries receiving a grade 4 or above.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025