On Monday 23 January 1911 , a collision between a passenger train and a coal train on the Taff Vale Railway line at Hopkinstown , outside Pontypridd in Wales , resulted in Causation the loss Earnings_and_losses of eleven ( twelve according to the official report ) lives .

The accident , also known as the Hopkinstown rail disaster or the Coke Ovens collision , occurred Coming_to_be at 9:48 am , when the 09:10 passenger train from Treherbert to Cardiff , heading Motion towards Pontypridd and carrying Carry_goods about 100 people , rounded Motion the bend at Gyfeillion Lower signal box with a clear signal ahead .

On 24 January a preliminary hearing was conducted Action at the New Inn Hotel in Pontypridd , where interviews were held and witness statements were taken .

On the following Thursday a coroner 's inquest was opened Openness at Pontypridd Police Court .