Investigators say train involved in fatal crash may have slid while braking

Investigators examining the scene of a fatal crash involving two trains in mid Wales have found evidence suggesting one of the trains may have slid while braking (Ian Cooper/PA) - (PA Wire)

Investigators examining a fatal crash involving two trains in mid Wales have found evidence suggesting one of the trains may have slid while braking.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the condition of the track on the approach to the collision point meant “adhesion” between wheels and rails was “relatively low”.