Fatalities Discussion

[TMLB UK]

Does anyone know the Company involved in the Northallerton one?

Guessing by times TPE or freight look likely to be involved.

Thoughts go out to all as always.

 

[midlandred]

Today's 1100 Norwich-Liverpool Street terminated at Manningtree due to a person hit by train
Any further details?

 

[tsr]

Another one this afternoon - this time in the Barnham/Chichester area. Apart from the sad fate of the person concerned, apparently it also caused a fair bit of damage to the underneath of the train involved.

 

[midlandred]

Today's 1100 Norwich-Liverpool Street terminated at Manningtree due to a person hit by train
Any further details?

I've since found this link

 

[plymothian]

FGW reported person hit by train between Newport and Cardiff yesterday, and (not a fatality but) a person with head injuries on the track in the Dawlish seawall area today.

 

[backontrack]

A person has been reported as being struck by a train at Westbrook Lane crossing, Collingham.

Apparently a man stepped off the platform straight in front of 4O14 05:58 Basford Hall - Southampton MCT.

a person has been hit by a train near Reading West 10:46 1/12/2014

Person struck by a train at Millom.

Another incident on LNE ... 2S26 has struck a person at Rauceby LC.

Person hit by train at Cooden Beach

Also an extremely nasty one at Balcombe last week.

A person has been hit by a train at New Brighton.
Following a person having been hit by a train between Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed, passengers are being delayed by up to 60 minutes between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Morpeth.

Totnes today, walked off the platform on the down in front of HST.

Person under a train ('PUT') near London Marylebone tonight just before 18:00 .

Been another one tonight at Northallerton it would seem. Station closed as of 2300 or so.

Today's 1100 Norwich-Liverpool Street terminated at Manningtree due to a person hit by train

Another one this afternoon - this time in the Barnham/Chichester area.

FGW reported person hit by train between Newport and Cardiff yesterday

Wow. All these incidents in the run-up to Christmas.

My thoughts, and I'm sure many other posters' thoughts, are with all the families, friends and all the lives that have suffered from railway accidents and fatalities over the festive period, as well as the unfortunate drivers to have suffered as a result of these incidents. Our thoughts and hearts are with you.

~backontrack~

 

[Saint66]

PUT at Stonehaven. Thoughts with those involved.

 

[RichmondCommu]

Wow. All these incidents in the run-up to Christmas.

My thoughts, and I'm sure many other posters' thoughts, are with all the families, friends and all the lives that have suffered from railway accidents and fatalities over the festive period, as well as the unfortunate drivers to have suffered as a result of these incidents. Our thoughts and hearts are with you.

~backontrack~

If you are lonely and suffering from depression Christmas can often be the worst time of year so these tragedies are far from surprising. I think its also worth sparing a thought for the pool souls who have taken their own lives. To walk away from everything including all too often parents (who often never recover) shows that the individual was in a truly desperate place. Suicide is often the result of many years of misery and sadness on a level which many of us will never be able to comprehend.

Those who are serious about taking their own lives do not confide with anyone, they just do it. And then its too late and they are gone for good. Sadly in this country depression and mental illness is still viewed as being a taboo subject.

 

[Robertj21a]

Those who are serious about taking their own lives do not confide with anyone, they just do it. And then its too late and they are gone for good. Sadly in this country depression and mental illness is still viewed as being a taboo subject.

I agree, but honestly believe that there is a gradual improvement in the better understanding of such issues. The fact that we are openly - and sensibly - discussing the matter here is a positive sign in itself. I know that I have obtained a better understanding of some of the issues involved just by reading through the very sensible comments that have been made.

 

[cjmillsnun]

I agree, but honestly believe that there is a gradual improvement in the better understanding of such issues. The fact that we are openly - and sensibly - discussing the matter here is a positive sign in itself. I know that I have obtained a better understanding of some of the issues involved just by reading through the very sensible comments that have been made.

Sorry but as someone who suffers from Bipolar disorder, I can tell you the stigma is alive and well.

This happened less than 18 months ago.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...labelled-irresponsible-and-wrong-8863893.html

The reporting is fine in the quality papers (Independent, Telegraph, Guardian, etc), however the comics that do the bad reporting are the ones most people read (Sun, Mail, etc)

Yes people on this forum seem to have a broad understanding, but it is a small section populated by enthusiasts, and this is a subject that directly affects the thing they have the enthusiasm for.

The standard of mental health care on the NHS has recently dropped significantly, as because it is an unseen illness, it gets pushed down in the funding priorities compared to other illnesses that are visible.
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If you are lonely and suffering from depression Christmas can often be the worst time of year so these tragedies are far from surprising. I think its also worth sparing a thought for the pool souls who have taken their own lives. To walk away from everything including all too often parents (who often never recover) shows that the individual was in a truly desperate place. Suicide is often the result of many years of misery and sadness on a level which many of us will never be able to comprehend.

Those who are serious about taking their own lives do not confide with anyone, they just do it. And then its too late and they are gone for good. Sadly in this country depression and mental illness is still viewed as being a taboo subject.

^^^This^^^ I really couldn't put it better myself.