Trains on the Cambrian line will remain cancelled for the rest of this week as investigations continue into the train crash in Powys.
Transport for Wales and Network rail have released a joint statement confirming that the line will remain closed until at least the end of Friday (October 25).
The line has been closed since Monday evening where a crash between two trains near Llanbrynmair lead to the death of one man and 15 others being injured.
The closure of the line between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury is to remain in place while the two trains are recovered.
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In their statement they said: “The Cambrian line between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury will remain closed until at least Friday October 25 following a collision between two trains on Monday night.
“The incident is currently under investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and will move to a recovery operation to remove the affected trains over the coming days.
“A replacement bus operation will remain in place calling at all stations on the route and customer should check before they travel and allow for journey to take longer than usual.
“Services between Machynlleth and Pwllheli/Aberystwyth and between Shrewsbury and Birmingham international will continue to run as planned.
“Passengers would be encouraged to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling.”
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