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« Reply #45 on: March 21, 2011, 00:02:36 »
If I'm asked what is going on by a person with young children I won't say it's a fatality - I will just say "something" has happened so as not to be too specific in front of the kids - which the parent/guardian seems to appreciate.

Obviously some parents won't mind - but I ain't going to be the one that brings up the subject of death in front of a child.
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« Reply #46 on: March 21, 2011, 00:08:05 »
Thanks for that very sensible comment, Ollie.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #47 on: March 21, 2011, 00:44:40 »
that lex is a strange child  Grin
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« Reply #48 on: March 21, 2011, 10:08:37 »
Having seen the train involved at the depot last night it was clear it was quite a messy one and may well have contributed to the length of time taken to open the Up Main again
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« Reply #49 on: March 21, 2011, 11:10:12 »
Quote from: HexDriver on March 21, 2011, 10:08:37
Having seen the train involved at the depot last night it was clear it was quite a messy one and may well have contributed to the length of time taken to open the Up Main again

Hope your colleague who was driving is OK.
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« Reply #50 on: March 21, 2011, 12:20:51 »
HEX do seem to be unfortunate to take on the lions share of the all-too-regular Southall fatalities.
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« Reply #51 on: April 04, 2011, 21:07:33 »
Seems there's been another fatality at Southall this evening according to Service Update page of nationalrail.co.uk

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First Great Western , Heathrow Connect , Heathrow Express
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A person has been hit by a train at Southall.
Because of this, there are delays of up to 60 minutes between London Paddington and Reading / Heathrow Airport.  These delays are expected to last until approximately 21:30..
First Great Western passengers may use the following services
South West Trains between London Waterloo and Reading
London Underground between Paddington and Waterloo
Chiltern Railways on all reasonable routes
RailAir coaches between Reading and Heathrow Airport.
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« Reply #52 on: April 04, 2011, 21:24:22 »
Yes, it appears so, sadly - from FGW▸ (First Great Western) live updates:

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Line problem between London Paddington and Slough.

Train services at Southall have been disrupted due to emergency services dealing with a prior incident between London Paddington and Slough. Short notice alterations and delays of up to 60 minutes may still occur.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:55

Service incidents

19:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:52
This train has been delayed between London Paddington and Reading and is now 46 minutes late. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:40

19:27 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:12
This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hayes & Harlington, West Drayton, Iver, Langley, Burnham, Maidenhead and Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:17

19:45 London Paddington to Plymouth due 23:47
This train will be started from Reading. It will no longer call at: London Paddington. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 19:49

20:12 London Paddington to Reading due 21:12
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:46

20:42 London Paddington to Reading due 21:43
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:41

20:46 Greenford to London Paddington due 21:12
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:28

20:51 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:53
This train will be started from Reading. It will no longer call at: London Paddington and Slough. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 21:01
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #53 on: April 04, 2011, 21:41:14 »
Update, from FGW▸ (First Great Western):

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Line problem between London Paddington and Slough.

Train services at Southall are now running normally between London Paddington and Slough.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 21:33

Service incidents

19:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:52
This train has been delayed between London Paddington and Reading and is now 50 minutes late from Oxford. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 21:28

19:45 London Paddington to Plymouth due 23:47
This train will be started from Reading. It will no longer call at: London Paddington. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 19:49

20:42 London Paddington to Reading due 21:43
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 20:41

20:51 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:53
This train will be started from Reading. It will no longer call at: London Paddington and Slough. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 21:01

21:40 Banbury to London Paddington due 23:25
This train will be started from Oxford. It will no longer call at: Banbury, Kings Sutton, Heyford and Tackley. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.
Last Updated: 04/04/2011 21:34
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #54 on: April 04, 2011, 22:56:27 »
I guess Southall isn't a happy place to live Sad  Three suicides in as many weeks, I think.  I was on the 19:06 to Henley, which got as far as Westbourne Park before reversing back into Paddington.  Perhaps foolishly, I decided to get a Chiltern service to Wycombe, and a bus to Bourne End to pick up the train again.
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« Reply #55 on: April 04, 2011, 23:00:38 »
Was a failed attempt, person was hit by a Heathrow Connect service.

Last I heard was the person is alive but badly injured.
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« Reply #56 on: April 04, 2011, 23:09:06 »
Thanks for that further helpful information here, Ollie.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #57 on: April 04, 2011, 23:11:24 »
I just hope they don't suffer too much, but hope they can now get the help they obviously need.
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« Reply #58 on: April 05, 2011, 18:03:30 »
They died in hospital apparently, maybe it's time fgw or network rail put some staff on southall platforms to be some sort of deterrent surely the cost of this would be much less than continued delays and compensation payouts
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« Reply #59 on: April 05, 2011, 18:13:27 »
FGW▸ (First Great Western) do not, at the moment have to give out compensation to passengers in respect of a delay due to suicide/attempted suicide. That falls outside the remit of their current charter.

Both Heathrow Express and Heatrow Connect also have no liability to compensate passengers for events outside their control.

I guess the best that can be hoped for is a goodwill gesture.
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