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« on: October 05, 2010, 17:45:14 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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An 80-year-old motorist who took a wrong turn in his car and drove on to a railway station platform in Surrey was arrested for dangerous driving.

Witnesses to the incident in Esher said the pensioner drove up the footpath by the Lower Green Road railway bridge, ending up on the London bound platform.

British Transport Police said it happened at about 1615 BST on Saturday.

They said the car was reversed from the platform by officers before being collected by a recovery vehicle.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2010, 17:46:26 »
Yet more evidence that re-testing is needed when drivers reach a certain age.
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2010, 18:40:06 »
Story also covered in the METRO. The best thing is the tagline to the accompanying photo:



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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2010, 18:42:57 »
Literally fell off my chair when that image loaded Grin
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 19:49:57 »
So it wasn't Esher but Clapham Junction then?  Wink  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2010, 19:56:53 »
An all line Rover, possibly?  Tongue Roll Eyes Embarrassed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2010, 20:49:06 »
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2010, 10:02:59 »
Former Jarvis employee forgot that they no longer had the contract - but still wished to live his rail-road driving days!
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