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« on: February 05, 2016, 13:11:02 »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-devon-35476417

Train services delayed after incident on line
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Following a person being hit by a train between Penzance and Truro all lines have now reopened. Delays of up to 60 minutes still expected.

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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2016, 16:09:19 »

0935 CrossCountry service from Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly was the train involved. Location was Gwinear Road Level crossing.

Person hit apparently survived. Declared non-suspicious by BTP (British Transport Police).
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2016, 19:56:38 »

Air ambulance took the casualty to hospital- serious head and leg injuries according to local radio. I suspect she was lucky there is a speed restriction in place at the crossing due to issues with agriculture vehicles getting stuck on the crossing trying to turn right on the exit.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2016, 15:23:57 »

Seems like that train service is blighted!

Last Summer my brother returned from a holiday in Penzance to Stratford on Avon (via Birmingham). However he choose to travel GWR (Great Western Railway) to Plymouth and then use the next XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) service to Brum (12.25 HST (High Speed Train)), in preference to the four coach Voyager through Manchester service. What happened, well on that day the Manchester XC was involved in a "person struck by train" at Cullompton. I don't think that incident ended well for the unfortunate individual involved.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2016, 17:21:06 »

From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Woman struck by train at Hayle level crossing


The woman was air lifted to hospital with serious injuries

A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a train at a level crossing.

Emergency crews were sent to Gwinear Road level crossing in Hayle, Cornwall, just before 10:00 GMT on Friday, British Transport Police said.

The victim, believed to be in her 60s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious head and leg injuries.

All train services between Penzance and Truro were suspended for about two hours following the incident.
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