Collision of two passenger trains at Talerddig, Powys, Wales
皇冠体育app following press statement is issued by the RAIB about its investigation into the collision of two passenger trains at Talerddig, Powys, Wales
At around 19:26 on the evening of 21 October 2024, the 18:31 Transport for Wales passenger service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth collided with another train on Network Rail鈥檚 Cambrian line, approximately 800 metres west of the passing loop located at Talerddig, Powys. Initial evidence suggests that collision occurred at a speed of approximately 24 km/h (15 mph). 皇冠体育app second train involved was the 19:09 Machynlleth to Shrewsbury passenger service, also operated by Transport for Wales.
One passenger tragically died and four other people were seriously injured. Eleven more people sustained injuries which required hospital treatment.
RAIB was notified of the accident at 19:45 on the night of the accident and immediately dispatched a team of inspectors to examine the site and collect evidence.
Additional RAIB staff and specialist equipment have arrived at the site of the accident throughout today and we continue to work in conjunction with the British Transport Police, the Office of Rail and Road and the railway companies involved to secure the necessary evidence to support our independent safety investigation. This will include examining the condition of the train and downloading its 鈥榖lack box鈥� data recorder, inspecting the track, analysing data from railway signalling and radio systems, and interviewing witnesses.
皇冠体育app railway approaching Talerddig from each direction consists of a single track. To allow trains to pass each other a track loop is provided. 皇冠体育appse loops have points at each end and allow trains to enter a short length of track which lies alongside the single line.
RAIB鈥檚 initial inspection of the track on approach to the point of collision found evidence that wheel/rail adhesion was relatively low, suggesting that the train may have entered into wheel slide when braking. This will be an area of ongoing investigation.
Our investigation is in its very early stages and an additional update will be available in the coming days once RAIB has gathered and analysed further evidence.