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| About 60 rail passengers had to be led to safety after their train crashed into a large metal object left on tracks near Caerphilly, south Wales. | About 60 rail passengers had to be led to safety after their train crashed into a large metal object left on tracks near Caerphilly, south Wales. |
| Detectives are describing the incident close to Llanbradach station on Friday night as a "significant attempt" to derail a train. | |
| Arriva Train Wales described those responsible as "mindless idiots" who had put lives at risk. | Arriva Train Wales described those responsible as "mindless idiots" who had put lives at risk. |
| None of the passengers was injured and an investigation is continuing. | None of the passengers was injured and an investigation is continuing. |
| The train operator said services in the area are running properly again after the track was inspected by engineers. | The train operator said services in the area are running properly again after the track was inspected by engineers. |
| But a spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales added: "Any attempt to derail a train is extremely serious and those responsible have disregard for property and life. | But a spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales added: "Any attempt to derail a train is extremely serious and those responsible have disregard for property and life. |
| This is considered a significant attempt to derail a train British Transport Police spokeswoman | This is considered a significant attempt to derail a train British Transport Police spokeswoman |
| "They obviously didn't consider seriously the consequences of their actions. | "They obviously didn't consider seriously the consequences of their actions. |
| "It's difficult to understand and comprehend the actions of these mindless idiots." | "It's difficult to understand and comprehend the actions of these mindless idiots." |
| The incident happened at 2105 GMT when the Arriva train service from Penarth to Rhymney struck the grease pot close to Llanbradach station. | The incident happened at 2105 GMT when the Arriva train service from Penarth to Rhymney struck the grease pot close to Llanbradach station. |
| Passengers on the train were led to safety along tracks and then onto coaches. | Passengers on the train were led to safety along tracks and then onto coaches. |
| Arriva Trains said the damaged train then "limped" into Cardiff for repairs. | Arriva Trains said the damaged train then "limped" into Cardiff for repairs. |
| British Transport Police, who are investigating, said they were treating the incident as "extremely serious". | British Transport Police, who are investigating, said they were treating the incident as "extremely serious". |
| A spokeswoman added: "This is considered a significant attempt to derail a train. | A spokeswoman added: "This is considered a significant attempt to derail a train. |
| "The offence of endangering the safety of passengers is punishable with life imprisonment." | "The offence of endangering the safety of passengers is punishable with life imprisonment." |
| Anyone with any information relating to the incident is urged to call BTP on 0800 405040. | Anyone with any information relating to the incident is urged to call BTP on 0800 405040. |