Reply to: Can we learn from the tube drivers?

[NotAllThere]

This was back in the days before Paramedics, when ambulances still had mechanical bells.

Even in the more recent years when they did, it was the Deputy's job to manage the railway side of things.

I knew a guy who worked for railtrack. After people got hit by trains, it was his responsibility, as a manager, to coordinate and work with the team to literally pick up the pieces. Preferably before the local wildlife did.

Messy.

After RTA's it certainly used to be plod's job to scrape bodies off the tarmac.

[Platypus]

I'd like to know what the French are commemorating here.

Not having to run-away any more?

Time to revive this classic here (SFW)

[expat]

55% of the network is above ground.

55% of the D-Day landings was UK/Canadians, but it was still "a Franco-American" affair. I'd like to know what the French are commemorating here.

[Amiga500]

But for all you know the higher numbers on the Northern line could be the same person trying over and over again to end it all and then finally achieving his goal. At least with the central line we know there are a lot more different people trying because dead people don't do second attempts.

Resuscitation?

[BoredBloke]

Not really, the Northern Line has a higher number of people under trains, the Central line just seems to be more deadly

But for all you know the higher numbers on the Northern line could be the same person trying over and over again to end it all and then finally achieving his goal. At least with the central line we know there are a lot more different people trying because dead people don't do second attempts.

[Moscow Mule]

I know they do - but the majority do not!

55% of the network is above ground.

[Amiga500]

What's going on with the central line - when it comes to ending it that seems to be the track of choice.

Not really, the Northern Line has a higher number of people under trains, the Central line just seems to be more deadly

[DaveB]

Did they not call a paramedic?

This was back in the days before Paramedics, when ambulances still had mechanical bells.

Even in the more recent years when they did, it was the Deputy's job to manage the railway side of things.

[BrilloPad]

My Grandfather used to work as Deputy Station Master at Paddington. One of the jobs he had back then was dealing with a "one under" when they happened. Described it as like fishing joints of raw meat out from under the wheels.

Did they not call a paramedic?

[DaveB]

It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.

• Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
• District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
• Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
• Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
• Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal

My Grandfather used to work as Deputy Station Master at Paddington. One of the jobs he had back then was dealing with a "one under" when they happened. Described it as like fishing joints of raw meat out from under the wheels.

This was alongside kicking in the cubicle doors to drag out the OD'd junkies in the toilets and other delicate tasks.

[BoredBloke]

It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.

• Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
• District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
• Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
• Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
• Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal

What's going on with the central line - when it comes to ending it that seems to be the track of choice.

Woot! Go the Northern Line, I knew we'd win on aggregate

Depends on how you add up the points. If it's 3 points for a death and one for a near miss the n the Central line wins with almost 50% of all the deaths. Well done that line - obviously the Man U of death related underground lines.

[BoredBloke]

A lot of underground trains run overground my learned friend, The throwing themselves was figurative not literal!

I know they do - but the majority do not!

[BrilloPad]

It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.

• Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
• District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
• Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
• Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
• Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal

How many of them were suicides and how many accidents? Were any pushed?

[Amiga500]

It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.

• Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
• District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
• Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
• Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
• Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal

Woot! Go the Northern Line, I knew we'd win on aggregate

[sweetandsour]

It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.

• Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
• District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
• Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
• Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
• Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
• Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal