Nasty business...

On 5/10/2002 at 4:23 PM, James said:

Yes, this was quite shocking. Tracey, my secretary, saw it happen. The train, which apparently was not going all that fast, travelling north, first hit the side of the bridge over Darkes Lane so that debris fell onto the road below and then hit the platform. Part of the train hit a waiting room on the platform with people inside - they are among the (unconfirmed) fatalities - and part of the train went down the enbankment and into the car park.

Since about 1pm, when it happened, there have been constant emergency vehicles including air ambulance helicopters. Darkes Lane was impassable because of the emergency services and the inevitable onlookers. Frankly I did not feel like having a closer look.

No doubt details will emerge from the news this evening. I would guess that the whole line is closed. If the bridge was hit they will surely not send trains over it until it is properly checked out. But who knows what decisions will be taken by the "experts" in charge of our railways.

Dad

-----Original Message-----

From: James
To: Dad (E-mail)
Subject: FW: Train crash at Potters Bar

> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: 10 May 2002 14:41
> Subject: Train crash at Potters Bar

> I have just heard there has been a train crash at Potters Bar. It might be worth checking how it affects your journey home if you have to go in that direction.

> Nikki

ah thats [censored] up.