A woman suffered critically serious head and arm injuries when she was hit by a train at Luton Central station on Wednesday, May 14.

Two paramedics, who arrived at the scene shortly before 2.30pm, crawled under a carriage to treat the women, aged in her 50s, and stabilise her condition.

Graham Darby, ambulance duty station manager who attended the scene said: 'The woman was in a critical condition and access to her was very difficult. Luton-based paramedics Paul Massey and Dominic Hughes were able to crawl underneath the train to treat and stabilise her.

'Dominic and Paul done an exceptional job as they were working in a confined space which made the removal and stabilisation of the patient very difficult.'

British Transport Police said the train driver reported striking the woman, who lives in the Luton area, on the track as he came in to the station.

The train was travelling at between 20mph and 25mph.

Beds Police, Luton Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics attended.

The women was taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital's trauma team by ambulance. Her condition was on Thursday, May 15, described as 'stable' by hospital staff.

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.

Afternoon train services were suspended until about 4.30pm as a result of the incident.