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| Caerphilly MP Wayne David has condemned vandals who placed a large metal object on the rail line causing a train to crash. | Caerphilly MP Wayne David has condemned vandals who placed a large metal object on the rail line causing a train to crash. |
| About 60 rail passengers had to be led to safety after the crash close to Llanbradach station on Friday night. | About 60 rail passengers had to be led to safety after the crash close to Llanbradach station on Friday night. |
| Police, who are examining CCTV footage, said the incident was a "significant attempt" at a derailment. | |
| Mr David said it was clear people could have been killed: "We were lucky this time, but next time we might not be." | |
| The MP, who has been visiting residents in the area, urged police to spare no effort to catch those responsible for the vandalism. | The MP, who has been visiting residents in the area, urged police to spare no effort to catch those responsible for the vandalism. |
| "I just find it incredible," he said. | "I just find it incredible," he said. |
| Those individuals are clearly dangerous to society and they must be stopped immediately Wayne David MP | Those individuals are clearly dangerous to society and they must be stopped immediately Wayne David MP |
| "The area, like many other areas, unfortunately is plagued by vandalism but this is going way beyond just vandalism. | "The area, like many other areas, unfortunately is plagued by vandalism but this is going way beyond just vandalism. |
| "We could have had a derailment of a train, we could have had a number of people being killed, and how on earth anybody could engage in such activities is beyond me. | "We could have had a derailment of a train, we could have had a number of people being killed, and how on earth anybody could engage in such activities is beyond me. |
| "Those individuals are clearly dangerous to society and they must be stopped immediately and the police must make every effort they can to ensure that they identify and stop those responsible." | "Those individuals are clearly dangerous to society and they must be stopped immediately and the police must make every effort they can to ensure that they identify and stop those responsible." |
| The incident happened at 2105 GMT on Friday when the Arriva train service from Penarth to Rhymney struck the grease pot close to the station. | The incident happened at 2105 GMT on Friday when the Arriva train service from Penarth to Rhymney struck the grease pot close to the 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. |
| No-one was injured and an investigation is underway. | No-one was injured and an investigation is underway. |
| 'Mindless idiots' | 'Mindless idiots' |
| Arriva Train Wales described those responsible as putting lives at risk. | Arriva Train Wales described those responsible as putting lives at risk. |
| A spokesman for the operator added: "Any attempt to derail a train is extremely serious and those responsible have disregard for property and life. | A spokesman for the operator added: "Any attempt to derail a train is extremely serious and those responsible have disregard for property and life. |
| "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." |
| British Transport Police also described the incident as "extremely serious". | British Transport Police also described 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. |