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Old July 9th 05, 06:22 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Tube Drivers Involved in Bombing

Richard J. wrote:
Hobbayne wrote:
I have not heard of the condition of the poor drivers of those
trains! especially the driver of the Picc train as the bomb was in
his carriage he must be in a terrible state!!


On the contrary, there were a number of news reports that said that the
Piccadilly driver was able to lead some passengers from the front of the
first car forwards along the track to Russell Square. At
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...686310,00.html, it says
he used a belt as a tourniquet to stem bleeding from a passenger's
severe leg wound.


Although I wasn't working on Thursday yesterday I was asked by several
customers to thank our station staff who had handled the evacuation of
the station so calmly and professionally.
We are all well trained to handle incidents due to the King's Cross fire
but some of the stories I've heard in various ways show that many staff
went well beyond their training in an effort to comfort and help those
caught up in this appalling event.

According to a TfL press release yesterday, "One London Underground
employee was injured in yesterday's attacks. He is currently in a
critical condition." It gave no further details.


All stations received a description of the person. I believe so far he
hasn't been identified.
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Kat