Fatal train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency brake system, investigation finds (opens original article in a new tab)

A fatal train collision in mid Wales could have been prevented if the driver had used an emergency brake system, according to an investigation. The driver did not deploy the manual sander, which was available but not recalled in training. The crash occurred on a single-track line with passing loops, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.

• An investigation found a fatal train crash in mid Wales could have been avoided if the driver used an emergency brake system.
• The driver did not deploy the manual sander, which was available but not recalled in training.
• The crash occurred on a single-track line with passing loops, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.