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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2005 11:12:53 GMT
I always have the cab light on anyway!
I have heard that driving with the cab light on prevents jumpers before though, and I know of at least one east-end driver who has the cab light on for that very reason. I just leave the light on because I prefer it for some reason! Yes it makes it harder to see signals, but I find that keeps me on my toes knowing where the signals should be, and reacting accordingly! (I know I'm quite sad!)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2005 15:40:31 GMT
Ah - cheers
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2006 21:25:10 GMT
Mile End has a particular problem with one-unders. Combination of Central running high speed from either side and a mental hospital locally. There's a direct phone link from one of the Central's headwalls to the Samaritans. That combined with appropriate training for station staff on how to spot would-be one unders has cut the rate there sharply. It also makes for a more reliable railway
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Post by ttran on Jan 4, 2006 1:17:27 GMT
You mention 'spotting' one unders.
Innit a bit dangerous for the station staff if they attempt to prevent someone from topping themself, in that they might get brought down with 'em?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2006 1:25:43 GMT
You mention 'spotting' one unders. Innit a bit dangerous for the station staff if they attempt to prevent someone from topping themself, in that they might get brought down with 'em? If staff have concerns about a possible suicide, they will the controller who will put out a radio message to drivers advising them to approach at caution speed.
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Post by ttran on Jan 4, 2006 1:34:02 GMT
Cheers Jim, didn't think of that!
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Post by Chris M on Jan 4, 2006 1:34:26 GMT
If you're thinking of physically holding them back, then yes I imagine it would be.
However if you can spot someone who is looking like they are contemplating it, then talking to them and gently encouraging them away to a safer place can be very succesful. In a lot of cases people who are feeling suicidal want attention, want someone to pay attention to them and are not dead set (pardon the phrasing) on throwing themselves in front of a train. Killing yourself is the last option, and if someone else can convince you it isn't the only option then you're going to at least consider it. While you are not 100% focusing on being next to the railway line then someone can escort you back from the edge. The reason the samaritans have phones at places like that is that people do want to talk - they will go to the effort of picking up the phone. There might be a few who have calculated it all and calmly step off into the path of a train without hesitation or dithering, but these are not the majority.
I've been fortunate in that I've never experienced a one-under, but I have been with and talked to people who are very near suicidal. Although it is vey emotionally draining, but when you can step back after you've steered them through the worst - whether this is 10 mitnues or 5 hours later - and honestly say to yourself that you have saved a life today. That is a feeling that is unlike I've ever felt anywhere else.
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Post by Phil on Jan 4, 2006 11:28:06 GMT
Right guys: I'm locking this thread (and have deleted the last two posts).
Important though the subject is, we have got to the stage where there is nothing new to be added, strong differences of opinion remain and things could well get (unintentionally) very personal.
So, in the words of one famous Newspaper editor:
Correspondence on this matter is now closed
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