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Leominster rail crash: Two in hospital after train hits tractor Leominster rail crash: Man arrested after train hits tractor and trailer
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Emergency vehicles are lining the approach to the scene Fifty-six people were on board the train when it crashed on Thursday morning
Two people have been taken to hospital after a train hit a tractor and trailer on a level crossing in Herefordshire, bringing rail services to a halt. A man has been arrested after a train hit a tractor and trailer on a level crossing in Herefordshire, leaving two people injured and rail services at a standstill.
There were 56 passengers on board the Manchester-to-Cardiff service when the crash happened in Leominster on Thursday morning. One passenger, a man, was airlifted to Hereford County Hospital, although his injuries were not life-threatening, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said.
One passenger, a man, was airlifted to Hereford County Hospital although his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, a West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) spokesperson said. A woman was also taken to hospital by ambulance following the crash near Leominster, although she is not thought to be seriously hurt.
Ashley Phoenix, who was on the train, said he was woken up by "shaking and vibrating" and added: "I thought it was going to come off the tracks. People [were] screaming and shouting. British Transport Police (BTP) said a 32-year-old man from Bromyard had been arrested on suspicion of endangering safety on the railway.
"It's not something you expect to happen on your way to work." A spokesperson for the Rail Accident Investigation Branch said a team of inspectors was at the scene, gathering evidence.
A woman was also taken to hospital by ambulance and her injuries were not believed to be serious. Fifteen other people were checked over and discharged at the scene. The tractor driver was uninjured, the ambulance service added.
Fifteen other people were checked over and discharged at the scene. The tractor driver was not hurt, the ambulance spokesperson added.
Ashley Phoenix was on the train on his way to work when the crash happenedAshley Phoenix was on the train on his way to work when the crash happened
Ashley Phoenix, who was on the train at the time, said he was woken up by "shaking and vibrating" and added: "I thought it was going to come off the tracks. People [were] screaming and shouting.
"It's not something you expect to happen on your way to work."
He was one of 56 passengers on board the Manchester-to-Cardiff service when the crash happened near Leominster on Thursday morning.
WMAS said it was called to the crash on the track at Nordan Farm, Leominster, just after 10:45 BST.WMAS said it was called to the crash on the track at Nordan Farm, Leominster, just after 10:45 BST.
Transport for Wales (TfW) said services had been stopped after the 08:30 from Manchester Piccadilly struck the vehicle on a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster.Transport for Wales (TfW) said services had been stopped after the 08:30 from Manchester Piccadilly struck the vehicle on a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster.
Inquiries are ongoing to understand the circumstances leading to the crash
National Rail said all lines were blocked between Hereford and Craven Arms, and services between those stations would be cancelled or changed, with disruption expected until the end of the day.National Rail said all lines were blocked between Hereford and Craven Arms, and services between those stations would be cancelled or changed, with disruption expected until the end of the day.
A TfW spokeswoman urged people to check before travelling and said tickets would be accepted by other operators.A TfW spokeswoman urged people to check before travelling and said tickets would be accepted by other operators.
A farm track goes across the railway and is only used by agricultural vehicles A spokesperson for BTP said inquiries were ongoing to better understand the circumstances leading up to the crash.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police (BTP) said inquiries were ongoing to better understand the circumstances leading up to the crash. The level crossing takes a farm track across the railway tracks and is only used by agricultural vehicles.
A spokesperson for the Rail Accident Investigation Branch said a team of inspectors was at the scene, gathering evidence.
"A decision on whether an investigation will be launched will be taken in the coming days," they added.
Inquiries are ongoing to understand the circumstances leading to the crash
The level crossing takes a farm track across the railway and is only used by agricultural vehicles.
The facility is a user-worked crossing - in these cases, when a railway crosses private land, the owner of the land, working with a signaller, is responsible for opening and closing the gates.The facility is a user-worked crossing - in these cases, when a railway crosses private land, the owner of the land, working with a signaller, is responsible for opening and closing the gates.
The mile-long approach is difficult to access for standard cars and the route is currently blocked by emergency vehicles.The mile-long approach is difficult to access for standard cars and the route is currently blocked by emergency vehicles.
There are dozens of them, belonging to police, ambulance, Network Rail and fire crews.There are dozens of them, belonging to police, ambulance, Network Rail and fire crews.
A farm track goes across the railway and is only used by agricultural vehicles
Last month, investigators found numerous faults detected in a safety system on a TfW train were a contributing factor for a fatal crash in October 2024.Last month, investigators found numerous faults detected in a safety system on a TfW train were a contributing factor for a fatal crash in October 2024.
The trains - the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth service and the Machynlleth to Shrewsbury service - were travelling in opposite directions on a single line and were meant to pass on an extra section of line but the braking system failed.The trains - the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth service and the Machynlleth to Shrewsbury service - were travelling in opposite directions on a single line and were meant to pass on an extra section of line but the braking system failed.
One man, 66, died and four other passengers were seriously injured.One man, 66, died and four other passengers were seriously injured.
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