Mayhem at Harrow and Wealdstone this morning

[Danielo]

A PINNER man who was on the tracks at Harrow and Wealdstone station this morning has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

The 55-year-old was not killed, as initially reported by transport staff, but narrowly avoided being hit by the 7.38am Northampton to Euston service.

London Overground, London Midland and Virgin Trains traveling to and from Euston through Harrow and Wealdstone were suspended after the incident.

British Transport Police gave control of the line back to Network Rail at 9.25am.

Source: http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/

Note: I was caught up in it. There were trains backed up from Harrow to the north. Both mainline southboaund platforms had trains in them - platform 6 had the euston bound 08.31 LM service, and platform 4 had a Euston bound Pendolino. Just in front of this pendolino was the LM service in question, which had come to a halt before the next southbound fast track signal after Harrow. If it was doing 100mph, that seems like an impressive stopping distance.

 

[SuperVoyager]

Why do they always choose harrow to comit suicide...
We were on our way to Birmingham from london, we were with the train manager just chatting to him then he got a phone call from the train manager in the train behind(a glasgow bound) saying that they had just hit someone at harrow. so that caused alot of disruptions to service that day

 

[Geezertronic]

I was on the 0720 Virgin Trains service from Birmingham International to London Euston (into Euston at around 0830) and was not affected?

 

[33056]

I was on the 0720 Virgin Trains service from Birmingham International to London Euston (into Euston at around 0830) and was not affected?

Lucky you were not caught up in it, the incident happened just as you were arriving at Euston!

 

[Danielo]

Why do they always choose harrow to comit suicide...
We were on our way to Birmingham from london, we were with the train manager just chatting to him then he got a phone call from the train manager in the train behind(a glasgow bound) saying that they had just hit someone at harrow. so that caused alot of disruptions to service that day

SuperVoyager, yes you are right. It seems that Harrow and Wealdstone is a very popular place to attempt suicide. Wealdstone is a pretty depressing place to live, plus it is rife with drug and gang culture, so that may have something to do with it. Or those wanting to end it all may just reckon a 125mph pendolino will do a quick and painless job!

 

[The Snap]

I was on the 0720 Virgin Trains service from Birmingham International to London Euston (into Euston at around 0830) and was not affected?

The bloke was probably wandering the surrounding roads deciding whether to climb over the fence when you went through Harrow. :roll:

 

[Geezertronic]

The bloke was probably wandering the surrounding roads deciding whether to climb over the fence when you went through Harrow. :roll:

Glad I caught the earlier train now

 

[Danielo]

The bloke was probably wandering the surrounding roads deciding whether to climb over the fence when you went through Harrow. :roll:

I think he made his way to thew bus stop opposite the station, because a load of police officers took what appeared to be the culprit away. He was old looking, white shirt, black trousers, wearing glasses. The back of his shirt was covered in dirt.