Written questions

Cambrian Line: Accidents

Lords · Question HL1864 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch Collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, published on 18 June, whether questions relating to dynamic passing were considered as a factor

Answer

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 20 Jul 2026

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is the independent body responsible for investigating rail accidents and determining their causes. In its report on the collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, RAIB did not identify dynam...