Rail services heading to Hereford from Leominster / Ludlow & Shrewsbury are currently delayed due to an incident.
According to National Rail – a train has hit an object in the Leominster / Ludlow area.
A number of services on this line are currently at a stop.
A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said:
“Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Hereford, Malvern, Redditch, Wyre Forest, Leintwardine, Tenbury Wells and Leominster Fire Stations were called at 10:52 on 22 May to an incident with a train, consisting of five carriages and carrying 66 people in collision with an agricultural trailer unit near Orleton.
“Six people have been handed over to the care of the ambulance service with minor injuries. Police are also in attendance, as are Network Rail. There is no fire and the train was not derailed but there will be some disruption to the line.”
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said:
“We were called to an incident on the railway track at Nordan Farm, Leominster at 10.46am. We currently have an ambulance, five paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham at the scene.”
Transport for Wales has provided the following update:
“We have been made aware of a train hitting an obstruction on the line between Hereford and Shrewsbury.
“For safety, train services are unable to run through the area.
“Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.”
We understand that West Mercia Police are at the scene.
Passengers are advised to check before they travel.
More details soon.
