A train carrying 66 passengers has smashed into a tractor.

By Sam Ormiston, Deputy Features Editor

12:58, Thu, May 22, 2025 | UPDATED: 13:00, Thu, May 22, 2025

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A train carrying 66 passengers has smashed into a tractor in Herefordshire Emergency services are at the scene of the horrific indident in Leominster shortly before 11am on Thursday morning.

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire: “Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Hereford, Malvern, Redditch, Wyre Forest, Leintwardine, Tenbury Wells and Leominster Fire Stations were called at 10:52 on 22 May to an incident with a train, consisting of five carriages and carrying 66 people in collision with an agricultural trailer unit near Orleton. Six people have been handed over to the care of the ambulance service (log 1314) with minor injuries. 

“Police are also in attendance, as are Network Rail. There is no fire and the train was not derailed but there will be some disruption to the line.”

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2 mins ago12:58 Sam Ormiston

Disruption expected until the end of the day

National Rail has warned that disruption will last until the end of the day across the region. There are currently no trains between Hereford and Craven Arms.

\u26a0\ufe0f#Leominster - No trains between Hereford and Craven Arms: disruption expected until the end of the day

\u2014 National Rail (@nationalrailenq) May 22, 2025

4 mins ago12:56 Sam Ormiston

Welcome to our live coverage

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of this breaking news incident. The Daily Express will be bringing you live updates after a train crash in Herefordshire this morning.

We will bring you the latest information as we receive it. More to follow.