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Title: Fatalities at and around Twyford Station (merged topics) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 08, 2009, 11:20:52 From the Maidenhead Advertiser (http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-12729-woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-train/):
Quote A woman has died after being hit by a train at Twyford train station this morning. The victim was hit between the platforms at about 9.30am this morning by a train operating the 8.40am Bedwyn to Paddington service. A British Transport Police spokesman said: "The incident is being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for a coroner.^ First Great Western has said there were currently no trains running between London Paddington and Reading. A spokesman added: "There have also been signalling problems in the area so currently there are no trains running between London Paddington and Reading." The train operator said that South West Trains are accepting its tickets on reasonable routes from Reading to London. Title: how does a fatality at Twyford cause slough to windor to be cancelled? Post by: Mookiemoo on September 08, 2009, 14:33:05 Self contained route affected by a jumper at Twyford?
Title: Re: how does a fatality at Twyford cause slough to windor to be cancelled? Post by: Ollie on September 08, 2009, 14:39:54 Probably lack of a driver.
Title: Re: how does a fatality at Twyford cause slough to windor to be cancelled? Post by: Rogang on September 08, 2009, 18:45:03 Driver on the branch had run out of hours. Replacement driver en route from Reading stuck behind fatality at Twyford. Nothing we could do to avoid the branch cancellations. Slough and Windsor stations both fully aware and were telling customers the reason.
Title: Re: Woman dies after being hit by train at Twyford (08/09/2009) Post by: Rogang on September 08, 2009, 18:51:53 On behalf of FGW control, a huge thank you to all staff who helped in this severe disruption this morning. A special mention to the staff at Twyford who witnessed it all and bore the brunt of what followed. And, of course, our thoughts are with the driver of 1K41.
Title: Re: Woman dies after being hit by train at Twyford (08/09/2009) Post by: devon_metro on September 08, 2009, 19:15:31 Indeed yes, my condolences to all involved.
Certainly must have caused a nightmare. A summary of the fast lines 0900 - 1100 from Paddington to west 0900 Ran RT 0906 Ran RT 0915 40 late Reading, extended to Swansea 0918 78 late Bedwyn 0921 Caped Maidenhead 0930 63 late Bristol 0945 Caped 0948 Caped 0950 Caped 107 late Didcot 1000 Caped Exeter 59 late 1006 Caped Truro 88 late 1015 Cardiff 63 late 1021 Caped Worcester 54 late 1030 Caped 1045 Caped 1051 Ran RT from Reading Title: Re: how does a fatality at Twyford cause slough to windor to be cancelled? Post by: Phil on September 08, 2009, 21:25:52 Driver on the branch had run out of hours. Replacement driver en route from Reading stuck behind fatality at Twyford. Nothing we could do to avoid the branch cancellations. Slough and Windsor stations both fully aware and were telling customers the reason. Well, I was at Westbury and the staff there didn't even mention it. *pretends to flounce out stage left* Title: Fatalities at and around Twyford Station (merged topics) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 16, 2010, 20:56:49 From FGW live updates (http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/LiveUpdateList.aspx):
Quote Line incident Line problem between Reading and Slough. Train services are being disrupted due to a person hit by a train between Reading and Slough. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected. Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry and South West Trains are accepting First Great Western tickets via all reasonable routes. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:53 Service incidents 19:10 Oxford to London Paddington due 20:59 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:51 19:18 London Paddington to Oxford due 20:45 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Tilehurst, Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:12 19:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:54 This train is being delayed between Maidenhead and Twyford and is expected to be 42 minutes late from Reading. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:32 19:27 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:12 This train has been reinstated. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:38 19:37 Oxford to London Paddington due 21:31 This train has been revised. It will call additionally at: Taplow and Burnham. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:28 19:48 Reading to London Paddington due 20:46 This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:45 19:57 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:42 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:52 20:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 21:44 This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:40 20:18 Reading to London Paddington due 21:18 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow, Burnham, Slough, West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:29 20:27 London Paddington to Oxford due 22:15 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:55 20:37 Oxford to London Paddington due 22:32 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:15 20:57 London Paddington to Oxford due 22:39 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:16 Title: Re: Person hit by train between Reading and Slough (16 March 2010) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 16, 2010, 21:41:44 Update:
Quote Line incident Line problem between Reading and Slough. Train services are now running normally between Reading and Slough. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 21:26 Service incidents 19:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:54 This train has been delayed between Maidenhead and Twyford and is now 48 minutes late from Oxford. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 21:14 19:37 Oxford to London Paddington due 21:31 This train has been revised. It will call additionally at: Taplow and Burnham. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:28 19:57 London Paddington to Oxford due 21:42 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:52 20:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 21:44 This train has been cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:40 20:20 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 22:57 This train has been delayed between Maidenhead and Twyford and is now 23 minutes late from Reading. This is due to a person hit by a train earlier. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 21:27 20:27 London Paddington to Oxford due 22:15 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 19:55 20:37 Oxford to London Paddington due 22:32 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:15 20:57 London Paddington to Oxford due 22:39 This train has been revised. It will no longer call at: Twyford. This is due to a person hit by a train. Last Updated: 16/03/2010 20:16 Title: Re: Person hit by train between Reading and Slough (16 March 2010) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 07, 2010, 20:12:06 From the Maidenhead Advertiser (http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-15711-man-killed-in-train-collision-is-named/):
Quote Man killed in train collision is named A man who died after he was hit by a train at Twyford station last month has been named as Ghirmai Abraha Hiyabu. The 42-year-old from London was struck by a Swansea to Paddington service at around 7pm on Tuesday, March 17. A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: "The incident is being treated as non-suspicious. BTP officers attended alongside the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics from the South Central Ambulance Service, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene." A file is being prepared for the coroner. This sad incident actually occurred on Tuesday 16 March 2010, rather than the 17th, as reported in the Maidenhead Advertiser. C. :-X Title: Fatalities at and around Twyford Station (merged topics) Post by: adc82140 on June 30, 2010, 15:25:36 Oh dear. It's happened again.
The whole service has fallen apart due to a person being hit by a train. I was on the 13:27 ex Paddington- the previous service had been cancelled due to a failed train, the 13:27 was terminated at Maidenhead. Fortunately for me I was intending to get off there, but there were quite a few others looking forlornly at the depoarture boards, which had as usual failed (everything shown as on time). FGW are now reporting 90 minute delays, and acceptance of London tickets from Reading by SWT. Let's hope there's not a rerun of the scenes at Paddington from last week come the evening rush. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 30, 2010, 15:31:50 From FGW live updates:
Quote Line incidents Line problem between London Paddington and Reading. Train services are being disrupted due to a person hit by a train between London Paddington and Reading. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 90 minutes can be expected. Due to a person hit by a train in the Twyford area, First Great Western are currently operating a reduced service between London Paddington and Reading. This is affecting local services between London Paddington and Oxford and long distance services between London Paddington to Bristol, South Wales, Cotswolds and West of England. Disruption to train services is likely to continue to at least 19:00. All ticket restrictions have been lifted for this evening. Customers travelling between Reading and London Paddington are able to use South West Trains services from Reading to London Waterloo. Last Updated: 30/06/2010 15:14 (my emphasis in bold) Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: devon_metro on June 30, 2010, 15:55:41 Must be very frustrating for the staff who have to deal with this all too frequent occurrence!
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Tim on June 30, 2010, 16:20:36 As usual my thoughts are with the Driver and those left to recover the remains. I hope they get any support they need.
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: kazbear on June 30, 2010, 16:45:00 From the BBC Berkshire news.
Man hit by train after woman dies in Berkshire house An investigation is under way after a woman was found dead at a house in Berkshire and a man died when he was hit by a train minutes later. The woman was discovered by police at about 1350 BST in Malone Road, Woodley. Just after 1400 BST officers were called to Twyford Railway Station where the body of a man was found after he was hit by a train. Both deaths are being treated as unexplained. Investigations are being carried out at both scenes. Police are yet to release further details about the two deaths. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Phil on June 30, 2010, 17:53:15 The announcer at Paddington was giving this out as "a person trapped by a train" at around 2:30 today when I got there. As I was travelling to Westbury, I took one look at the crowd, turned straight round at the top of the tube exit, dodged down the Bakerloo to Waterloo and caught the next SW Trains service to Salisbury (scheduled to arrive at 16:42, exactly one minute AFTER the FGW service to Westbury departs. Hmph.)
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: johoare on June 30, 2010, 17:57:38 I think I might go to the pub rather than Paddington...and wait for it to calm down a bit..
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Electric train on June 30, 2010, 18:50:45 Trains started to depart Padd at about 16:40(ish) I got on the 17:18, which I was planning to do, it left at about 17:30 and still connected with the Marlow branch, I think FGW and NR got things moving as quickly as possible there were trains being canceled which is bound to continue through out the peak
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: BBM on June 30, 2010, 19:00:34 Under the circumstances my journey back to Twyford this evening wasn't too bad. I arrived at Paddington at about 16:50 to see almost everything as 'delayed'. I flagged the 16:57 stopper in the hope that the 17:06 (Westbury) would run but in fact like Electric Train I caught the 17:18 which reached Twyford at about 18:05. (LDB showed that the 17:06 left at 17:40 and reached Twyford at 18:18.)
There were crowds at both Maidenhead and Twyford (the latter swelled by home-going Henley Regatta visitors) so it would appear that there hadn't been any Down trains for quite a while. At Twyford both fast lines were closed and Police were combing the tracks. Both platforms 1 & 2 were cordoned-off including the section of the footbridge over the fast lines. I also noticed on leaving Paddington that there was a stationary empty HST on Line 1 between Westbourne Park and Ladbroke Grove and another one on the incline on the empty carriage flyover next to North Pole Depot. Both appeared to be displaying red lights at both ends and neither of them appeared to have any staff on board. Was this indicative of some other problem? Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: James Vertigan on June 30, 2010, 19:09:01 Things are not being helped by a signal failure in West Ealing which took out the Greenford trains. I had to get a Twyford train earlier to Ealing Broadway then travel home to Acton by bus.
One woman on the train ranted about health and safety although I don't know whether she meant the packed state of the train or the fact the problem was being announced as a fatality, but Id agree with her if she meant the packed train! Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: johoare on June 30, 2010, 20:41:52 Well I was good and had just the one drink to prepare me for my journey. Headed off to Paddington for the 19.18 fast to Maidenhead. Kings of Leon in Hyde Park made all the buses a bit slow so I got to Paddington at 19.17 and had to just jump on a train at platform 9 (other people were running for it so I joined in ;D)..
It turned out to be the slightly delayed 19.15 stopping service but it was going the right way and I have since found out that 19.18 was cancelled.. So although I was half an hour later than planned it wasn't too bad in the circumstances.. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: IndustryInsider on June 30, 2010, 20:46:32 The location of the incident at Twyford was both a help and a hinderence. The extra crowds of Regatta goers meant a very nasty sight for many passengers as the suicide did make quite a mess over a fairly large area, but at least there were plenty of staff on site assisting with the Regatta crowds who could then help with things before the police arrived.
The Up and Down main remained closed for many hours after the incident whilst the police no doubt took more time clearing than usual bearing in mind the nature of the death and the discovery of the woman's body shortly before. The usual chaos ensued well into the night, with headless 'chicken syndrome' affecting everybody due to the fact that a lot of the old local decision making now needs to be done through Swindon. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Ollie on June 30, 2010, 23:54:46 Relief lines were given at about 15:00 with a speed limit of 40mph.
Main lines were given at about 18:30. My thoughts to the driver, and the family of the 2 people involved in this. The station - except booking hall were closed when I got there at 2:20pm, and only when the relief lines got reopened were passengers allowed to get on platforms. I didn't see the mess in which II is referring to, but I was there about 30mins after it happened so perhaps the main bit was cleared? But to be honest it's not worth thinking about. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: James158 on July 01, 2010, 00:30:05 Yet another fatality on the line between Reading and London Paddington. This time it happened at Twyford. It is inevitable as the trains pass through so fast. Was it because the women died earlier and he wanted to kill himself? so he decided to jump in front of a passing train. Trains are still being disrupted this morning but only slight delays. Update from the FGW website at 00:30.
Line problem between London Paddington and Reading. Train services have been disrupted due to a person hit by a train earlier between London Paddington and Reading. Short notice alterations and delays of up to 15 minutes may still occur. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Ollie on July 01, 2010, 00:37:07 Was it because the women died earlier and he wanted to kill himself? so he decided to jump in front of a passing train. It's best to wait for the official update from Thames Valley Police.Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: johoare on July 01, 2010, 00:38:55 Yep I agree with Ollie.. Best not to speculate.. It's not a nice situation...
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Phil on July 01, 2010, 08:01:42 It's best to wait for the official update from Thames Valley Police. So far all they're saying is that the deaths are "unexplained" Quote Thames Valley Police confirmed the body found at the house was that of an adult female. They are treating both deaths as unexplained and have not yet confirmed if they are linked. from The Daily Mirror, which is currently running it under the rather heartless and grammatically odd headline "Woman body find as man hit by train" http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2010/07/01/woman-body-find-as-man-hit-by-train-115875-22373902/ Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: jane s on July 01, 2010, 10:12:42 There was still a tarpaulin covering "something" when we went past at about 18:15.
Why did it take this long to clear? Surely the priority should be to get things moving asap if it was a clear case of suicide as this was? How can an examination of this scene have anything to do with the murder the guy had committed earlier? It's not as if they need to get evidence for a prosecution, is it......? Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 01, 2010, 10:18:50 Hmm.
Rather than continue to speculate about this incident, I'm putting a temporary lock on this topic, until the facts become clear. Chris. :-X Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 01, 2010, 15:59:06 In view of the increasingly detailed coverage of these sad events which has been appearing in the press throughout today, I'm now unlocking this topic: thank you all for your patience.
The latest article, from the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291006/Suspected-murder-suicide-Woman-stabbed-death-10-mins-man-hit-train.html), gives a good summary: our thoughts must be with the train driver and the daughter, family and friends of the deceased. C. :( Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Electric train on July 01, 2010, 18:30:35 thoughts must be with the train driver and the daughter, family and friends of the deceased.C. :( Mine to :( Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Oxman on July 01, 2010, 19:58:15 I understand that the reason it took so long to clear the main lines was that the police were searching for parts of the man's mobile phone - the SIM card I expect. This wasn't just a straightforward suicide.
Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: super tm on July 01, 2010, 20:51:26 I understand that the reason it took so long to clear the main lines was that the police were searching for parts of the man's mobile phone - the SIM card I expect. This wasn't just a straightforward suicide. Cant quite imagine what use the sim card of his mobile phone would be. Phone records would show what call were made. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area- 30/6/2010 Post by: Electric train on July 01, 2010, 20:57:34 I understand that the reason it took so long to clear the main lines was that the police were searching for parts of the man's mobile phone - the SIM card I expect. This wasn't just a straightforward suicide. Cant quite imagine what use the sim card of his mobile phone would be. Phone records would show what call were made. Title: Re: Person hit by train between Reading and Slough (16 March 2010) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on August 06, 2010, 14:20:33 From the Maidenhead Advertiser (http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-17258-train-death-man-had-taken-heroin-inquest-heard/):
Quote Train death man had taken heroin, inquest heard An inquest into the death of a man who jumped in front of a train at Twyford heard he had potentially fatal levels of drugs in his system. Ghirmai Abraha Hiyabu was hit by the Swansea to Paddington service which passed through the station at around 7.14pm on Tuesday, March 16. The inquest, held yesterday at Windsor Guildhall, heard evidence from the train driver, Christopher Evans, who said the train had been travelling at 100mph when he saw a person wearing a dark coat with the hood up standing close to the edge of the platform at Twyford. The driver sounded the horn but station CCTV footage shows the 42-year-old jumping off the empty platform. He lay down on the tracks and, although Mr Evans applied the emergency brake, the train was unstoppable. A post-mortem toxicology report found a level of morphine in his blood more than double the concentration associated with a heroin overdose. Berkshire coroner, Peter Bedford, said: "It was a significant fatal overdose of morphine, or, most likely, heroin which had turned to morphine in the bloodstream." Mr Bedford read reports of Mr Hiyabu's medical history, which contained incidents of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and dependence on heroin and crack cocaine dating back to the 1990s. The inquest said Mr Hiyabu's journey to Twyford from his home in Ladbroke Grove, London, was 'a mystery' as no links could be found to the area. Title: Twyford station used for suicide campaign launch - 10 September 2010 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 10, 2010, 18:17:11 From getreading (http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2078056_twyford_station_used_for_suicide_campaign_launch?):
Quote A hard-hitting advertising campaign aimed at reducing suicides on railways is being launched at Twyford train station today. Posters will be going up at railway stations across the south east, including Twyford, to combat suicide among working-class men aged 30 to 50, who are the most likely group to end their own lives. The Samaritans is introducing the campaign, called Men on the Ropes, in time for World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday, September 10, and it is backed by Network Rail. The railway operator is working alongside the Samaritans to reduce suicides on the railway by 20 per cent. The campaign aims to encourage men in distress to talk about their problems by calling the Samaritans helpline. Rachel Kirby-Rider, Samaritans^ director of communications, said: ^We believe that many men don^t feel able to talk about their feelings and instead either bottle them up or let them spiral out of control, sometimes with tragic consequences. The main aim of our campaign is to make contacting one of our 29 branches in the south east, in confidence, 24 hours a day, an option for these men.^ Men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women and the campaign aims to reduce more than 4,000 male suicides that happen each year in the UK. Welsh international rugby union referee Nigel Owens is supporting the campaign after he attempted to take his own life in 1996. He said: ^My depression started because I didn^t like who I was and I was too ashamed to talk to anyone. I let these feelings build up and up and before I knew it I couldn^t see a reason to live anymore, which is why I tried to take my own life. Looking back there were people I could have and should have turned to. I think if I had been able to talk to someone that day I might not have attempted suicide.^ There have been multiple suicides at Twyford train station in recent years. In July, Steven Rees was killed when he was hit by a train at the station after killing his wife Ann at their home in Woodley. Anyone who is experiencing emotional distress and struggling to cope can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day on 08457 90 90 90. Title: Re: Fatality in the Twyford area - 30/6/2010 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 25, 2011, 19:45:32 From the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-12570713):
Quote Woman unlawfully killed by husband in Berkshire A man stabbed his wife to death then threw himself into the path of a train, leaving his 13-year-old daughter an orphan, an inquest heard. Ann Rees, 45, was found dead at her home in Malone Road, Woodley, Berkshire, on 7 July, last year. Steven Rees, 49, was found at Twyford railway station minutes later after being struck by a train. The coroner recorded a verdict that Mr Rees had taken his own life and Mrs Rees had been unlawfully killed. By the way, the date quoted by the BBC in this item is wrong: it was 30 June, last year. Title: Re: Fatalities at and around Twyford Station (merged topics) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 30, 2011, 14:47:15 From the Reading Post (http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2090310_police_awards_honour_acts_of_courage_and_compassion):
Quote Police awards honour acts of courage and compassion Brave, hard working police officers and members of the community including an officer who entered a burning house and a shopper who chased down an armed shoplifter were honoured last week. Superintendent Chris Shead, commander of Berkshire West basic command unit (BCU), handed out more than 40 commendations for a variety of brave acts at a ceremony in Reading Police Station on Thursday. The ceremony was the last of its type because the BCU structure is being abolished later this year. Supt Shead said: ^This is the last ceremony ever for the BCU and it^s one of the most impressive we^ve ever had. Everyone should be very proud of themselves because there has been some really good work here ^ not just to win these awards but in general.^ Gratitude of family hit by grim tragedy An officer who had to explain to a 14-year-old schoolgirl that her dad had murdered her mum and then committed suicide was given a commendation and praised by the teen^s family. Steven Rees, 49, slashed his wife^s throat at their home in Malone Road in Woodley and then threw himself in front of a train at Twyford Station on Wednesday, June 30, last year. Ch Insp Bunt said: ^To have something like this happen is very unusual. What made it more upsetting is that their daughter, Katy, was 14 and at school at the time and had no idea this had happened.^ DC Alastair Bagshaw, PC Christopher Stapleton, PC Christopher Healey and Sgt Susan Brown were all given awards for their work at the incident. Ch Insp Bunt said: ^Alistair Bagshaw, there^s a special mention for him. He was deployed as the family liaison officer for the 14-year-old daughter. He had to go to her school and tell her what happened and he dealt with it in a very compassionate way. He was commended for it by the family of Katy Rees.^ Sgt Brown was the first supervisor on the scene in Malone Road and helped secure the scene and PCs Healy and Stapleton went to the Twyford train station to cordon off the scene there. Ch Insp Bunt said: ^All of them contributed to a successful operation and deserve real recognition for their work in extremely tragic circumstances. There was a lot for the officers to be thinking about here but they did a fantastic job. I^ve dealt with murders and train suicides before and I know they can have an effect long after the event.^ Title: Re: Fatalities at and around Twyford Station (merged topics) Post by: JayMac on March 30, 2011, 15:14:44 A side to policing that gets scant recognition. FLO's have to do this sort of thing day in, day out. Not just when it's a high profile case. Part of the job, yes, but not something I think I could do.
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