Two trackworkers killed near Port Talbot in South Wales (03/07/19)

tonysk14 · 3 Jul 2019

Reports are coming in that 3 trackworkers have been struck by a train in South Wales. Hope they are ok. Can't find any more on this yet.

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westcoaster · 3 Jul 2019

If this is true the BTP just tweeted about it

Two people have sadly died after being struck by a train in South Wales. A number of urgent enquiries are being made to understand exactly what happened.....

https://twitter.com/BTP/status/1146358549611798528?s=19

Llanigraham · 3 Jul 2019

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/train-port-talbot-bridgend-gwr-16523315#source=push

Two men have died after being hit by a train on the line between Bridgend and Port Talbot.

British Transport Police said they were pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a train at around 10am.

The two men who died were a 58-year-old man from North Cornelly and a 64-year-old man from Kenfig Hill who were working on the railway lines at the time.

A third railway worker was treated at the scene for shock but was uninjured.

Superintendent Andy Morgan from British Transport Police said the two men who died were wearing ear defenders at the time and did not hear the train approaching.

anthony263 · 3 Jul 2019

Network rail posted something on Wales online stating trains likely to be disrupted until 2pm. Some services being diverted which I find strange as there isn't an alternative route between bridgend and port Talbot unless they mean the tondu to Margam line

Mag_seven · 3 Jul 2019

westcoaster said:
If this is true the BTP just tweeted about it

https://twitter.com/BTP/status/1146358549611798528?s=19

Why would the BTP tweet something that isn't true?

PaulHarding150 · 3 Jul 2019

Lines blocked nothing will go though.

Two confirmed dead. Very sad.

westcoaster · 3 Jul 2019

Mag_seven said:
Why would the BTP tweet something that isn't true?

My point was about track workers and linking the two things together.

Mathew S · 3 Jul 2019

From the BBC:

Two rail workers have died after three people were hit by a train between Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend stations.
Network Rail said the incident happened just before 10:00 BST near Margam and investigations were ongoing.
Transport for Wales said all lines were blocked and services running through the stations may be cancelled or delayed and disruption was expected until 12:00.
The Wales Ambulance Service confirmed it was in attendance.
A Rail Accident Investigation Branch spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident between Port Talbot and Pyle. Two inspectors are now travelling to site gather evidence."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48854010

bojinov29 · 3 Jul 2019

Sad news ... RIP.

PHILIPE · 3 Jul 2019

Outside Port Talbot Steel Works. Possibly emergency evacuation of the train, 0929 Swansea to Paddington. Thoughts with all involved especially the driver.

SteveOfTheStow · 3 Jul 2019

Thoughts to the families, the train operator and all involved. Hopefully RAIB can ensure that their deaths are not to be repeated; no one should have to suffer an avoidable accident at work and it's incumbent on all of us to work to that goal.

mralexn · 3 Jul 2019

SteveOfTheStow said:
Thoughts to the families, the train operator and all involved. Hopefully RAIB can ensure that their deaths are not to be repeated; no one should have to suffer an avoidable accident at work and it's incumbent on all of us to work to that goal.

I add my thoughts there, what a terrible thing to happen. No one expects to not be able to go home. RIP

tonysk14 · 3 Jul 2019

tonysk14 said:
Reports are coming in that 3 trackworkers have been struck by a train in South Wales. Hope they are ok. Can't find any more on this yet.

Now we know the true awfulness of today, my thoughts go out to the families of the people who started their day as normal. By just going to work. And of course to the driver who must be horrified and in total shock.

Socanxdis · 3 Jul 2019

It's hard to imagine how this could happen. Condolences to the families of the workers.

Saperstein · 3 Jul 2019

Condolences to all involved, such a tragedy.

Fatalities on the railway are always tragic, even more so when it involves staff simply doing their job.

RIP.

Saperstein

alxndr · 3 Jul 2019

My thoughts go out to all involved.

For anyone else out on track - stay safe.

driver_m · 3 Jul 2019

Terrible news, NR’s campaign for everyone home safe always had a poignant feel to it, and this really gets to you when some don’t. RIP to the staff, and condolences to their families. Hope the 3rd member of staff makes a full recovery and thoughts with the Driver and any other staff involved down there.

woodmally · 3 Jul 2019

So sad and my condolences to the families of those killed.

mpthomson · 3 Jul 2019

Socanxdis said:
It's hard to imagine how this could happen. Condolences to the families of the workers.

Some of the news sites have stated that they've been told that the signaller wasn't aware that there were workers on the line for some reason. However I would stress that this is very much speculation and that obviously the investigating authorities will do their work and then there'll be a clear explanation of what went wrong. Whatever the reason two people died and one was injured and the circumstances need to be examined to prevent it from happening again, as far as is practicably possible.

BJames · 3 Jul 2019

Tragic, I am shocked and saddened to hear that this has happened. Hopefully the RAIB can identify what went so badly wrong here.

tomwills98 · 3 Jul 2019

Really tragic, thoughts to all those involved.

Service wise, nothing between Cardiff and Swansea with the exception of Vale of Glamorgan that go via Llantwit and Maesteg services. Bus replacement throughout with no time for reopening. To echo what mpthomson said above, no reason why as of yet.

bramling · 3 Jul 2019

tonysk14 said:
Reports are coming in that 3 trackworkers have been struck by a train in South Wales. Hope they are ok. Can't find any more on this yet.

Terrible news, thoughts to all involved. A reminder to everyone that the railway can be a dangerous place and none of us should ever be complacent about that.

LAX54 · 3 Jul 2019

mpthomson said:
Some of the news sites have stated that they've been told that the signaller wasn't aware that there were workers on the line for some reason. However I would stress that this is very much speculation and that obviously the investigating authorities will do their work and then there'll be a clear explanation of what went wrong. Whatever the reason two people died and one was injured and the circumstances need to be examined to prevent it from happening again, as far as is practicably possible.

Which could be Red Zone working ?

krus_aragon · 3 Jul 2019

tomwills98 said:
Really tragic, thoughts to all those involved.

Service wise, nothing between Cardiff and Swansea with the exception of Vale of Glamorgan that go via Llantwit and Maesteg services. Bus replacement throughout with no time for reopening. To echo what mpthomson said above, no reason why as of yet.

I'd have thought services would turn back at Port Talbot (and possibly Bridgend). But I won't go double-guessing the staff that are working to keep passengers moving, or think ill of those more directly involved in the incident.

Termy · 3 Jul 2019

krus_aragon said:
I'd have thought services would turn back at Port Talbot (and possibly Bridgend). But I won't go double-guessing the staff that are working to keep passengers moving, or think ill of those more directly involved in the incident.

TfW just tweeted that services are now starting to start and terminate from Cardiff/Bridgend. So some services should be on the move soon.

tiptoptaff · 3 Jul 2019

Service wise, from West Wales trains are starting/terminating Port Talbot, and from the other direction, services are starting/terminating Bridgend. Exceptions are Maesteg and VoG services which are running as normal. There are no GWR services operating west of Cardiff

68000 · 3 Jul 2019

Dreadful tragedy

tomwills98 · 3 Jul 2019

tiptoptaff said:
Service wise, from West Wales trains are starting/terminating Port Talbot, and from the other direction, services are starting/terminating Bridgend. Exceptions are Maesteg and VoG services which are running as normal. There are no GWR services operating west of Cardiff

Service information can be found on our twitter and on the website, it's the opposite of internal. I agree with you if internal stuff about the incident is leaked before the proper channels confirm anything. Speculation only leads to confusion for passengers and staff on the front line

Johncleesefan · 3 Jul 2019

This is so sad. RIP and condolences to those involved and effected.

Jez · 3 Jul 2019

my condolences to the families of the 2 workers killed. Also my thoughts are with everyone else involved in the incident.

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