Passengers hurt as train hits carriage in station
Published Date:
17 January 2008
ONE passenger was taken to hospital and others were said to have suffered cuts and bruises after a train hit a stationary, empty carriage at Glasgow Central station yesterday morning.
Passengers on the 08:24 service from Gourock were thrown to the floor by the force of the impact.
A woman was taken to hospital in a taxi as a precaution but was later said to have been released.
A First ScotRail spokesman said an investigation was under way. He said five passengers suffered minor injuries. An eyewitness writing on a BBC website wrote: "Passengers were thrown from their seats and those standing at the doors were lifted off their feet.
"Thankfully, the moving train was slowing down to a stop at the time. I'd estimate the speed to be just a few miles an hour, less than five.
"I heard a few panicky voices. I was in the last car. The passengers in the first two cars would have caught most of the impact. I believe several people have cuts and bruises and one has been taken to hospital."
The full article contains 188 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
16 January 2008 9:46 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
ScotRail
