Two trains smash into each other in major Wales incident sparking huge emergency response

Two trains have smashed into each other in Wales, sparkling a huge emergency response, travel delays and cancellations

The incident was reported in the Talerddig area of Powys in Wales on Monday night (October 21). All services between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth have been cancelled, Transport for Wales said.

Emergency services including paramedics, firefighters and police rushed to the scene and remain in attendance.

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A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near Llanbrynmair at 7.29pm today (21 October) to reports of a low-speed train collision involving two trains. Paramedics, fire and rescue, and Dyfed Powys Police are all in attendance and the incident is ongoing."

Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the two trains collided on the line near Llanbrynmair at around 7.30pm. A call reporting 'a low-speed collision' was made with paramedics, fire and rescue, and British Transport Police all in attendance.

A joint statement from Network Rail and Transport for Wales has also been released, according to Wales Online. It says: "Emergency services are responding to an incident near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Mid Wales, involving two trains – the 18.31 Transport for Wales service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the 19.09 Transport for Wales service from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury.

"The line is closed as they carry out their work. Our main priority is the safety of our passengers and colleagues, and we are doing all we can to support the emergency services as they respond to the incident. We would encourage passengers to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling via National Rail Enquiries."

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