Emergency services were called to the Leominster area at just before 11am this morning, following reports that a train had hit an object on the line.
West Mercia Police, British Transport Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service all attended the incident.
It was quickly identified that a number of people had suffered mostly minor injuries.
A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire:
“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 (log 1314) 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 British Transport Police said:
“British Transport Police were called to a level crossing north of Leominster, Herefordshire, at 10.40am today (22 May) following reports that a train had struck a tractor and trailer.
“Officers are in attendance, alongside officers from West Merica Police, paramedics and fire service.
“Currently six individuals are being assessed by paramedics with injuries that are not thought to be serious.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances leading up to the incident.”
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.”
Emergency services remain at the scene. The Air Ambulance has landed at Hereford County Hospital.
All roads in the area remain open as normal.
Disruption to Transport for Wales services is expected for several hours.
“Due to a train striking a vehicle at Leominster all lines are on stop in the area, emergency road transport has been requested and is being sourced. Disruption is expected to continue into this evening.”
