Rail lines blocked and road shut after train crash

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Emergency services were called aft a bid clang was reported successful Powys

Emergency services are astatine the country of a bid clang successful Powys.

Transport for Wales said "an operational incident" meant the lines betwixt Machynlleth and Caersws are blocked.

Dyfed-Powys Police has closed the main A470 trunk roadworthy successful Talerddig and advised drivers to debar the area.

Residents reported a ample exigency services beingness including roadworthy ambulances and an aerial ambulance.

A coastguard chopper is besides astatine the scene, arsenic good arsenic firefighters.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to reports of a bid mishap astatine 19:34 BST.

British Transport Police is understood to beryllium successful complaint of the incident.

Transport for Wales says services betwixt Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth volition beryllium cancelled until further notice, with a obstruction replacement successful operation.

Due to roadworthy closures, trains are incapable to telephone astatine Caersws presumption until further notice.

TfW and Network Rail are expected to contented a associated statement.


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