Train crash that killed one man and injured four others could have been avoided
Summary
A train crash in mid Wales killed one passenger and injured four others when two trains collided head-on on a mostly single-track line in October 2024. An investigation found that the crash could have been avoided if train sanding systems, which help wheels grip the rails, had worked properly or been used manually.Key Facts
- The crash happened near the village of Talerddig, Powys, on the Cambrian Line.
- One passenger, Tudor Evans, 66, died; four others were seriously hurt.
- Two trains, both run by Transport for Wales, collided on a single-track section with a short passing loop.
- The train towards Aberystwyth failed to stop in the loop despite full braking and slid down a slope into the other train.
- The train was moving at 24 mph at impact; the other at 6 mph after slowing down.
- The automatic sanding system did not work because of electrical faults; the driver did not activate the manual emergency sanding system.
- The driver was not aware the automatic system was failing.
- Adverse weather and low wheel-rail grip contributed to the accident.
- The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) recommended better driver training on emergency actions and sanding use.
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