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Fatal Accident On Train
Today a train passenger has died because he stuck his head out of the window and was struck by an oncoming train. A shocking tragedy.
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As a child I was warned about this but didn't really believe it would ever happen. However, it was enough to make sure I never do so when the train is moving.
This accident was obviously preventable by restricting the opening of the window. Many hotels and high rise buildings already do this to prevent 'jumpers' and inquisitive children coming to harm. My question is - should train companies make sure train windows can't open more than a few inches?
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As a child I was warned about this but didn't really believe it would ever happen. However, it was enough to make sure I never do so when the train is moving.
This accident was obviously preventable by restricting the opening of the window. Many hotels and high rise buildings already do this to prevent 'jumpers' and inquisitive children coming to harm. My question is - should train companies make sure train windows can't open more than a few inches?
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There are not many trains where such an occurence could take place now. When I was young a friend's brother was a steward on the "Midland Pullman" ( a train aimed at the business market between London and Birmingham/Manchester). A "decapitation" occurred and my friend's brother was detailled to clean up the mess between serving breakfast and lunch to his passengers.
Morre recently (probably 20 years or so ago) a similar event happened at the mouth to Penge Tunnel in south east London.
Morre recently (probably 20 years or so ago) a similar event happened at the mouth to Penge Tunnel in south east London.
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>>> My question is - should train companies make sure train windows can't open more than a few inches?
That's impossible on trains that use the older rolling stock where the only way to open the door from the inside is to pull the window fully down and then use the external handle. (Internal handles were deliberately omitted from the design on safety grounds). They're used on the majority of services on the London to Norwich mainline, for example.
That's impossible on trains that use the older rolling stock where the only way to open the door from the inside is to pull the window fully down and then use the external handle. (Internal handles were deliberately omitted from the design on safety grounds). They're used on the majority of services on the London to Norwich mainline, for example.
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