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Woman dies after train hits car Woman dies after train hits car
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A woman has died after a train hit a car on a level crossing in Gwynedd. A woman woman believed to be in her eighties has died after a train hit a car on a level crossing.
The collision happened on the Cambrian Coast Railway at Penrhyndeudraeth near Porthmadog, on a minor road which accesses farmland. The collision happened on the Cambrian Coast Railway at Penrhyndeudraeth near Porthmadog in Gwynedd.
Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene shortly before noon.Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene shortly before noon.
Network Rail said the train involved was not carrying passengers, but was a test train. It was travelling from the Porthmadog direction.Network Rail said the train involved was not carrying passengers, but was a test train. It was travelling from the Porthmadog direction.
A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: "I confirm that an elderly woman had died at the scene.A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: "I confirm that an elderly woman had died at the scene.
"She was the sole occupant of the Fiat Punto car which was involved in the collision.""She was the sole occupant of the Fiat Punto car which was involved in the collision."
He added that three crew on the train were uninjured.He added that three crew on the train were uninjured.
An eye witness said the test train had come to a stop about 100 yards beyond the crossing with the car in front.An eye witness said the test train had come to a stop about 100 yards beyond the crossing with the car in front.
All roads around the area are closed. Roads around the area were closed following the collision.
Trains on the Cambrian Coast Railway are currently terminating at Harlech and Porthmadog, with bus transport being arranged between the two towns. Trains on the Cambrian Coast Railway terminatsx at Harlech and Porthmadog, with bus transport being arranged between the two towns.
Network Rail said:"Network Rail are saddened by this tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family.
"We are working closely with police and the relevant safety bodies to investigate what caused this incident."
The local coroner and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have been informed.