User:JuniperChill/2019 Margam train incident
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On 3 July 2019 at 10:00, a Great Western Railway (GWR) train travelling between Swansea and London Paddington struck two workers at Margam in Wales. Both died at the scene, while a third was treated for shock.[1]
LocationMargam, Port Talbot, Wales
CountryUnited Kingdom
| 2019 Margam train incident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 3 July 2019 10:00 BST (11:00 UTC) |
| Location | Margam, Port Talbot, Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Line | South Wales Main Line |
| Operator | Great Western Railway |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | c. 180 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 0[a] |
Background
On the day of the incident, three track workers were doing some maintenance on a set of points while the line was open to traffic. All of them were wearing hearing protection due to the fact that a noisy tool was being used.[2]
Incident
Aftermath
The RAIB report was published in 12 November 2020.[2] In February 2025, Network Rail was fined £3.75m for failing to protect track workers.[3]