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Man dies, 15 in hospital, after two trains collide | Man dies, 15 in hospital, after two trains collide |
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The crash happened near the village of Llanbrynmair, in Powys | The crash happened near the village of Llanbrynmair, in Powys |
A man has died following a low-speed collision involving two trains in Wales, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. | A man has died following a low-speed collision involving two trains in Wales, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed. |
A further 15 people have been taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, the force said. | A further 15 people have been taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, the force said. |
All other passengers have been moved away from both trains, one of which was travelling from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the other from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. | All other passengers have been moved away from both trains, one of which was travelling from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the other from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. |
The crash happened near the village of Llanbrynmair, in Powys, at about 19:30 BST on Monday. | |
Fifteen people were taken to hospital with injuries | Fifteen people were taken to hospital with injuries |
Anthony Hurford, a passenger on the Shrewsbury-bound train, said he felt "pretty shellshocked" by the incident. | |
"Somehow my body bent the leg of a table and ripped it off its bolts attached to the wall. | |
"Suddenly I was on the floor with my laptop strewn ahead of me, wondering what the hell had happened," he told BBC Breakfast. | |
Ifan Edwards, a witness who lives near the scene of the crash, said he saw a number of ambulances passing, an air ambulance and two Coast Guard helicopters. | Ifan Edwards, a witness who lives near the scene of the crash, said he saw a number of ambulances passing, an air ambulance and two Coast Guard helicopters. |
He said it appeared that one of the trains had failed to stop in the normal place on a hill "and from what we can gather he just slid and he couldn't stop the train". | |
The train remained upright on the track | The train remained upright on the track |
The Cambrian railway east of Machynlleth will be closed while investigations continue, Network Rail and Transport for Wales said, urging passengers not to travel on that part of the network. | The Cambrian railway east of Machynlleth will be closed while investigations continue, Network Rail and Transport for Wales said, urging passengers not to travel on that part of the network. |
"We're extremely grateful to the emergency services who attended the scene and helped our passengers and staff in challenging circumstances." | |
The services involved were the 18:31 from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the 19:09 from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. | The services involved were the 18:31 from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the 19:09 from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. |
Police have closed the road, less than a mile from where the collision took place. | Police have closed the road, less than a mile from where the collision took place. |
The A470, the main road from north to south Wales, runs adjacent to the line and the emergency services are working from it at a point which is quite close to the site of the collision. | The A470, the main road from north to south Wales, runs adjacent to the line and the emergency services are working from it at a point which is quite close to the site of the collision. |
The train, as we understand it, is still upright on the track, according to one of the passengers who came out after the collision. | The train, as we understand it, is still upright on the track, according to one of the passengers who came out after the collision. |
Ifan Edwards, a witness, said it appears one of the trains slide down a hill | Ifan Edwards, a witness, said it appears one of the trains slide down a hill |
Traffic Wales said the A470 was closed in both directions between Caersws and Glantwymyn, while Transport for Wales said rail replacement services were in operation. | Traffic Wales said the A470 was closed in both directions between Caersws and Glantwymyn, while Transport for Wales said rail replacement services were in operation. |
The incident was attended by the ambulance and fire services, local police, and the coastguard, with support from the rail industry, BTP said in a statement. | The incident was attended by the ambulance and fire services, local police, and the coastguard, with support from the rail industry, BTP said in a statement. |
Residents reported seeing an air ambulance at the scene. | Residents reported seeing an air ambulance at the scene. |
BTP said the family of the man who died had been informed and was being supported by specialist officers. | BTP said the family of the man who died had been informed and was being supported by specialist officers. |
It also said local residents would see an increased police presence in the coming days as officers worked to understand the circumstances leading up to the collision. | It also said local residents would see an increased police presence in the coming days as officers worked to understand the circumstances leading up to the collision. |
Writing on X earlier, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said: "My thoughts are with all those involved in the rail incident in Powys earlier this evening. | Writing on X earlier, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said: "My thoughts are with all those involved in the rail incident in Powys earlier this evening. |
"I would like to thank the emergency services for their response and have asked to be kept informed of any developments throughout the night." | "I would like to thank the emergency services for their response and have asked to be kept informed of any developments throughout the night." |