'Thoughts and condolences': Shrewsbury MP in contact with police following train crash

Two trains - travelling to and from Shrewsbury - collided in Mid Wales last night.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 22nd Oct 2024

The Labour MP for Shrewsbury has told us her thoughts and condolences are with the family of a man who died in a train crash in Mid Wales last night.

Two trains, both travelling to and from Shrewsbury, collided at slow speeds at around 7pm yesterday (21 Oct).

15 people are injured, though none are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition.

All remaining passengers were evacuated.

Julia Buckley, the Labour MP for Shrewsbury, said: "Upon hearing the news regarding the train accident in Powys, my thoughts and condolences go out today to the family of the man who lost his life in this tragic accident and pray for a swift recovery for those passengers injured.

Ms Buckley continued: "This is still an ongoing situation and I am in contact with the British Transport Police and Network Rail to understand more about the situation and monitor the progress of the passengers remaining in hospital."

The trains, which were both Class 158s operated by Transport for Wales (TfW), were the 6.31pm service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the 7.09pm service from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury.

Network Rail and TfW said in a joint statement it was a "low-speed collision".

Network Rail and TfW said: "Our first thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who has lost his life, as well as all the other people involved in this incident.

"We're extremely grateful to the emergency services who attended the scene and helped our passengers and staff in challenging circumstances.

"We are working closely with other agencies, including emergency services, to understand how this incident happened and they will have our full support."

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