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Person under train at Stratford
To start with it was under the WB Central Line, not the 'One' up local
platform. This locality meant that the DLR had to run in and out empty as it exists onto the platform affected and 'One GE' up local services non-stop because of the comparatively narrow space on the joint LU/NR WB/Up island. EB and Down services could have continued to stop (Central Line until the number of EB trains ran out) but there was the issue of keeping the access subways clear for emergency services. Most certainly the Jubilee Line could, and should, have been kept running, especially as emergency access/egress was available via the staff parking area to the west of the station. Unfortunately as there was suspicion that the victim had been pushed, or that it was a double suicide bid (a second person suffered a broken leg) the whole area was sealed off as a potential crime scene by an over-zealous BTP inspector. Believe me there was high-level pressure from within LU to get at least the Jubilee area re-opened but nowadays the police are a law unto themselves and seem to have little regard as to the 'bigger picture' during incidents of this kind. |
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