September 2nd 2023.
Tragedy has struck in Wales after a walker was killed by a train in a tunnel. The man was hit by a train while passing through the Caerphilly Tunnel near Caerphilly Railway Station on Thursday afternoon. Despite danger warnings, the mile-long tunnel is a known shortcut between Caerphilly and Lisvane and runs under the mountainside north of Cardiff.
The British Transport Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and paramedics were called to the scene. Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Welsh Ambulance Service also sent an air ambulance but was unable to save the man's life.
Transport for Wales reported that the 3.48pm service from Penarth to Bargoed was the train involved in the incident and services were disrupted into the evening. Ticket acceptance was agreed with local bus operators and replacement road transport was put in place.
An inquest is due to be held in the wake of this tragedy. Last week, a hero police officer was killed by a train while trying to save a distressed man’s life and, elsewhere, five railway workers were killed in Italy after being hit by a train while making repairs. Our thoughts go out to the families of all those affected by these tragedies.
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