A safety system was "blocked" during a fatal train crash in Powys, an initial investigation has found. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its initial findings into last month's collision, in which one person died.

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Emergency brake system failed on train in Powys crash, investigators say

An investigation into a collision between two trains in Powys indicates that an emergency system which is supposed to slow down vehicles did not work on the night.

Ymchwiliad i wrthdrawiad rhwng dau drên ym Mhowys yn nodi nad oedd system argyfwng sydd i fod i arafu cerbydau wedi gweithio ar y noson.

Gwrthdrawiad trên Powys: System argyfwng 'wedi methu'

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Powys train collision: Emergency system 'failed'

An automated system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on a train involved in a fatal crash in mid-Wales on October 21, investigators said.

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Train safety system failed before fatal crash, investigators say

Hoses fitted to the Transport for Wales train to discharge sand when wheels slide during braking were ‘blocked’.

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One passenger died and four were seriously injured when two Transport for Wales trains collided in Powys. Now new details about the crash have emerged

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One person died and 15 people were taken to hospital after the crash near Talerddig in Wales.

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Powys crash: Safety system 'blocked' before fatal train collision

An investigation into a train collision in Wales has revealed that an automatic sanding system, designed to ensure safe braking, failed to function properly on the train involved in the accident.
One man died, four people were seriously injured, and 11 others were hospitalised as a result of the collision between passenger trains in Talerddig on Oct. 21.
The fatal accident took place on Network Rail’s Cambrian line, approximately 900 metres west…

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Safe Braking System Failed Before Wales Train Crash

The scene after a collision involving two trains near Llanbrynmair. Photo Ian Cooper/PA Wire An automated system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on a train involved in a fatal crash in mid-Wales on October 21, investigators said. Hoses fitted to the Transport for Wales (TfW) train to discharge sand when wheels slide during braking were “blocked”, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said. The train was travelling at between 1…

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The train with the failed safety system was travelling at between 15mph and 24mph when it collided head-on with another train travelling at around 6mph

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An automated system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on one of the trains involved in a fatal crash on a Powys line.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch says automated wheel-gripping system failed before October crash An automated system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on a train involved in a fatal crash in mid-Wales on 21 October, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said the westbound train involved in the head-on... The post Train safety system failed before fatal crash in Wales, investigation…

Powys crash: Safety system 'blocked' before fatal train collision

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