Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks

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Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« on: September 25, 2016, 17:25:22 »

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Steam train enthusiast injured in track fall taking photos

A rail enthusiast fell onto the tracks in front of a steam train he was photographing while on holiday.

Malcolm Johnstone fell from the platform at Goodrington Sands station in Devon on Wednesday.

The Lydham Manor Steam Locomotive had just entered the station and stopped 275m (300 yards) from the man.

Paramedics checked Mr Johnstone, who is from Worcestershire, and took him to Torbay hospital with suspected neck injuries.

The station said in a statement: "Passengers alerted the driver, and the train stopped with just the engine on the far end of the platform some 300 yards away."

Devon High Sheriff Angela Gilbert caught the incident on camera as she was spending the day with South West Ambulance.

Mr Richardson was kept in hospital overnight as a precautionary measure.


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2016, 20:57:44 »

Darwin award nomination?


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2016, 21:43:06 »

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A rail enthusiast fell onto the tracks in front of a steam train he was photographing while on holiday.

Going by the photo - did he roll onto the other line, or did the loco and coaches jump the tracks?


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2016, 22:01:50 »

A professional journalist never lets the facts get in the way of a good story headline. Wink


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 06:46:55 »

300 yards seems an anazing estimate from the photo too


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 08:27:50 »

Quote from: ChrisB on September 26, 2016, 06:46:55

300 yards seems an anazing estimate from the photo too

I understand that once the area was made safe, the train moved closer so that all the paramedic enthusiasts on board could get a better photo without falling onto the tracks.


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 09:33:46 »

The area wasn't safe while that enthusuast was still on the (other) track, so I think TG is having a guess


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2016, 10:38:00 »

Quote from: ChrisB on September 26, 2016, 09:33:46

The area wasn't safe while that enthusuast was still on the (other) track, so I think TG is having a guess

I think he's joking, albeit missing a cheeky smilie to give it away.

It was the

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paramedic enthusiasts

that led me to it being a joke!


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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2016, 16:48:09 »

Quote from: richwarwicker on September 26, 2016, 10:38:00

Quote from: ChrisB on September 26, 2016, 09:33:46

The area wasn't safe while that enthusuast was still on the (other) track, so I think TG is having a guess

I think he's joking, albeit missing a cheeky smilie to give it away.

It was the

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paramedic enthusiasts

that led me to it being a joke!

................I really didn't think anyone would take it seriously, but for their benefit I will include a smiley next time! (

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Re: Enthusiast hurt after falling onto tracks - 21 Sep 16

« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2016, 17:10:03 »

Never underestimate ChrisB... Tongue


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