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Sadly there has been a fatality at Hither Green. Trains being diverted or cancelled. I believe TFL buses are accepting rail tickets in the area.
Sadly there has been a fatality at Hither Green. Trains being diverted or cancelled. I believe TFL buses are accepting rail tickets in the area.
Incident created: 02/03/2012 18:42
Train operator affected: Southeastern
Description:
A person has been hit by a train at Hither Green.
Because of this, the following changes will apply until further notice:
- Trains that normally run via Sidcup are being diverted via Bexleyheath.
- Other trains via Hither Green are being cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes
Passengers may use:
- London Buses on any reasonable route
- London Underground on any reasonable route
- Docklands Light Railway on any reasonable route
My own train home was held just after leaving London Bridge. I was heading for Bromley North via Grove Park. Fortunately we had not entered the affected area and the train diverted to Bromley South. I've just got home but had a text from my neighbour asking me to feed his cat. He's been on a train near Hither Green for about an hour and a half. Not sure what time he'll be back...
Actually - I've never been Southeastern's biggest fan but I was quite impressed this evening. Very clear announcements on the train from the driver. Another Southeastern staff member who was travelling on the train walked through the carriages helping passengers work out which station to get off at and which bus they should catch to get home. He also lent his mobile phone to a passenger so he could call his wife, who was waiting for him at Grove Park.
Is that the same person who just (in a rather tongue-in-cheek way) said on Twitter that he'd be OK because he had cat food in his backpack? That was a person called Chris.
I'm afraid this may stay as a crime scene for a while, since I heard the person may have been on the track as a result of another person's action, but I am absolutely not going to speculate any further about this, because it may be extremely distasteful to some.
Update from my neighbour - apparently his train was ready to start moving when people decided to de-train themselves. So now they're delayed further while the trespassers are rounded up....
Hither Green: the final stranded train is about to move - been delayed due to passengers leaving the train and trespassing on the line.
Why does it always seem to be in the South East when we have these ridiculous incidents of detraining
Multiple reports of suggested, attempted or actual trespass have been flying around on Twitter. Also, the PASCOM has been activated on at least one train. Apparently, a number of trains are reversing to Lewisham and other stations.
Why does it always seem to be in the South East when we have these ridiculous incidents of detraining
Any excuse. I just wish they could spend 5 minutes with the ECR staff at Lewisham seeing what is involved with with an emergency isolation and they fact that they are stitching up other passengers on trains stuck in a section between stations. But I guess it is all about the Individual!:roll:
Why does it always seem to be in the South East when we have these ridiculous incidents of detraining
...and in the North, my Northern Preston-Hazel Grove ran over a dog near Lostock, and the service continued 10 minutes later, after emergency services arrived. So in the north, we get going faster, in the south you get better announcements.
Why does it always seem to be in the South East when we have these ridiculous incidents of detraining
I'll say what no-one else seems willing to say -- they're London commuters. They're impatient, rude, self-centred, and on a Friday night probably had a pint of Stella behind the bar in their local "gastropub" waiting for them.
...and in the North, my Northern Preston-Hazel Grove ran over a dog near Lostock, and the service continued 10 minutes later, after emergency services arrived. So in the north, we get going faster, in the south you get better announcements.
I'll say what no-one else seems willing to say -- they're London commuters. They're impatient, rude, self-centred, and on a Friday night probably had a pint of Stella behind the bar in their local "gastropub" waiting for them.
I guess I count as one of them than!
I'll say what no-one else seems willing to say -- they're London commuters. They're impatient, rude, self-centred, and on a Friday night probably had a pint of Stella behind the bar in their local "gastropub" waiting for them.
Nah I'm wiser than to go down onto an electrified track... Most likely because I'm an enthusiast and aware of the dangers, whilst most other people are still aware they have this attitude "I know best it won't happen to me" I also think people are copying an episode from summer last year where people bailed out a broken down EMU and have seen that and think its acceptable.Depends - would you have stayed on the train or joined the masses of sheep thinking they know better?
Nah I'm wiser than to go down onto an electrified track... Most likely because I'm an enthusiast and aware of the dangers, whilst most other people are still aware they have this attitude "I know best it won't happen to me" I also think people are copying an episode from summer last year where people bailed out a broken down EMU and have seen that and think its acceptable.