Mid Wales train crash leaves one dead and 15 Injured, British Transport Police confirms

British Transport Police have confirmed that a man has died following a collision involving two Transport for Wales trains near Llanbrynmair, Mid Wales, on the evening of Monday, 21st October.

The collision also left 15 people injured, though their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The man’s next of kin have been informed, and his family is receiving support from specialist officers.

The fatal incident occurred around 7:30pm on a stretch of track between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, according to authorities.

Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Mid and West Wales Fire Service, Dyfed Powys Police, and HM Coastguard providing assistance.

All passengers were evacuated from both trains, with 15 individuals being taken to hospital for treatment.

In a joint statement, Network Rail and Transport for Wales provided further details, confirming that the collision involved the 6:31pm service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the 7:09pm service from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. The statement read:

“At 7:29pm on Monday 21 October, two TfW trains were involved in a low-speed collision near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Mid Wales. Sadly, one passenger has passed away, and a number of other people are being treated for injuries at nearby hospitals. 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.”

“The Cambrian railway east of Machynlleth will be closed while specialist teams continue their investigations, and we urge passengers not to travel to this part of the network. 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.”

Superintendent Andrew Morgan of British Transport Police expressed condolences following the incident: “We can sadly confirm a man has died following this evening’s incident. We extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones, alongside everyone else impacted, and specialist officers continue to provide support.”

He added that authorities are working at pace to determine the events that led to the collision and assured the public that there will be an increased police presence in the Llanbrynmair area in the coming days.

The Cambrian railway east of Machynlleth remains closed while the investigation continues.