I was on the train two carriages away from the incident. The emergency services and not forgetting the station staff dealt with the incident excellently but could have briefed the other passengers to stop them being nosey and getting in the way. The one thing in the whole event that digusted me was some people were taking pictures and complaining that it was taking too long.

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I was on the platform when the accident happened. Just wanted to say WELL DONE to the Engine Driver & Engineer & Gaurd Driving the train as they stopped the trian very very quickly, These trains are massive & they alone averted an even worse tradagy, Thank god these people are relativly ok. Once again well done to all the services involved.

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This is a reply for Julie Wills.

I too was on the train during this awful incident. I was sat opposite your mum, dad and the dog (who was really well behaved).

I am so releived to know that both your parents are doing ok. Please send them my regards. Although I don’t know them they have been in my thoughts all week.

Our friends who were also on the train are both surgeons. They were there in seconds to help your parents and did a fantastic job in such difficult circumstances.

best wishes danielle

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Julie

I’m sorry to see posters squabbling about whether or not the dog was on a lead or not.
I am truely sorry to hear of anyone injured in this manner but I am also amazed and delighted the injuries were no more serious.
With the massive weights involved you family’s guardian angel was working overtime on sunday.

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Thank you to all of you for your best wishes, dad is home,unfortunately mums leg could not be saved and she is in intensive care on life support, im touched there are people like yourselves that care and not people moaning the train was delayed & taking photographs! or like jennifer moore finding a negative comment out of a freak accident ! thank you all so much Julie X

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