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Train Collides with Tractor in Herefordshire, Injuring Six and Disrupting Rail Services

A Manchester-to-Cardiff passenger train struck an agricultural trailer at a level crossing near Leominster, prompting emergency response and ongoing investigations.

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Overview

  • The collision occurred on May 22 at the Nordan Farm level crossing, involving a Transport for Wales train carrying 66 passengers.
  • Six people sustained minor injuries; one man was airlifted to hospital and a woman was transported by land ambulance, with 15 others assessed and discharged at the scene.
  • The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has completed its preliminary site examination and is determining whether to launch a formal investigation.
  • A 32-year-old man from Bromyard was arrested on suspicion of endangering railway safety as inquiries into the circumstances continue.
  • Rail services between Hereford and Craven Arms resumed on May 23, though disruptions to timetables persist as recovery efforts progress.