Laura007 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 On thursday, myself and 2 friends went to the good food show at the NEC. We had a great time and the highlight for me was meeting Marco Pierre White. he was a top bloke and the day had the icing and the cherry on top. That was the brilliant bit. Now for the journey home. we got on the train at newstreet and all was well, as we left derby station we were picking up speed and approaching spondon station, when there was an almighty racket underneath the train, and for a moment it felt like the train had come off the tracks. The train came to halt and a few minutes late an announcement came over the tanoy. Our train had been involved in a fatality and we would now be waiting for the transport police to arrive. 2 hours later we were able to travel home. it turns out that a man had been killed by the train we were on. it just goes to show how quickly things can change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 oh my word glad you were ok though (((hugs))) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Gosh, sending you (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Not sure what to say! How sad Edit: Spelling Edited November 29, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What an awful experience. I don't really know what to say, it is so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 How awful, sadly not an uncommon way for people to end it all, feel very sorry for the driver if he saw it, often they don't but I've dealt with a couple when they have - terribly traumatic. Glad you had a nice day and got home safe in the end BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 How awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Gosh Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 How awful, sadly not an uncommon way for people to end it all, feel very sorry for the driver if he saw it, often they don't but I've dealt with a couple when they have - terribly traumatic. Glad you had a nice day and got home safe in the end BeckyBoo Too right Becky - my cousin is married to an underground driver and much as we like to rib him about how often he is on strike for a huge amount of pay to do little more than open doors he has had to deal with this a couple of times. Last time was a 17 year old who looked right at him as the train hit him - he was off for about 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I went to the Good Food Show as well on Thursday and had a good time too. My daughter and I went to the show by Gordon Ramsey which was interesting. He made some nice dishes and didn't swear at all. We tried loads of the freebie samples, especially the sausages and chocolates Sadly the last time I visited London I was late getting to St Pans. station as the tube train failed to stop due to 'an incident' at the station. This was also someone who jumped in front of a train. When I lived in London it was virtually a weekly occurance. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Friend's OH is a funeral director and has to collect the remains when this happens - a local bridge is sadly a fairly regular spot. Very shocking for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'm so sorry, thats terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 A huge shame and such a sad end to your day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 So sorry to hear of the ending to your day. A timely reminder to be thankful for all that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What a sad end to such a fun day for you. My first experience as witness in a Coroner's court was for a similar incident Sending you hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 It's all been said really, but I'm sorry your day had to end that way. Things must be very bad for someone to take their life like that. What a shock for all of you on that train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 What a shock. My grampy used to be an engine driver. He hit someone once, they just walked out in front of him and there was nothing he could do. He was understandably very upset about it, and he still doesn't like speaking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 How awful, sadly not an uncommon way for people to end it all, feel very sorry for the driver if he saw it, often they don't but I've dealt with a couple when they have - terribly traumatic. Glad you had a nice day and got home safe in the end BeckyBoo one of Ian's friends is in the force and he's had to deal with the aftermath of an incident like this too, literally picking up the pieces! I don't know how you guys do it, much respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 So sorry to read that your day ended like this. It is not easily forgotten. Unfortunately it happened to me on my commute to work, approximately 18 years ago. As the train approached a station to stop, someone jumped under in full view of lots of teenagers going to school. As soon as it happened I knew because the driver began braking very harshly, it was September and warm, all the windows were open and the stench was incredible. I was washing my nose out for days because I could still smell it. I can't forget those teenagers running down the platform trying to tell the driver to stop but it was too late, how do you stop 300 tonnes of metal immediately??. I appreciate people who are suicidal don't care how they die but it is an incredibly selfish way to go, and affects so many people mentally for ages afterwards . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 So sorry you had to endure that and what a horrid way to end a lovely day..thankfully, most of us can't really imagine how desperate you would have to be to take your life like that. Time to give a big round of applause to The Samaritans for all that they do, and all the similar tragedies they avert... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 How awful for you It does make you think..... I went away at the weekend with the family and on the way to the airport to catch the flight home we passed a scooter accident that had just happened. Neither chaps that were being carried unconscious across the road were wearing helmets. LSH saw the worse of it. We made the children look the other way and then close there eyes. Its haunted me a little ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I know someone has to be desparate to commit suicide - but the mess left behind can affect someone for ever. Personally in my job I have met many people who have lost loved ones this way. The one that affected me was a patient - a girl my own age ( this was in the 1990's mid-late 20's) who we got on very well and I got her counselling for her depression. I went into work one morning and the receptionists wanted to tell me before I heard another way that she had hung herself in her parents barn at their farm. I went home and cried that evening - i felt I;d failed her. She was a lovely girl - looked like actress Tamsin Outhwaite - so much to live for. I feel sorry for the train drivers - they must be traumatised. Even all these years later I have never forgot her. Suicide is a relief for them but not for those left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
