Spare a thought

On Thursday night, a light freight liner derailed on the West Coast Main Line leading to a day of terrible disruption which is still ongoing at the time of writing. No trains went in or out of London for hours. Firstly it must be said that the loco driver was ok. He was injured but mercifully nothing that won’t mend. I would ask all readers to spare a thought for him and the anguish that he will be going through in the coming weeks and months as the investigation into what happens plods along. Also spare a thought for all the passengers whose Friday was ruined as they were unable to get to where they were going. Spare a thought for my passenger whose holiday plans were hanging by a very thin thread as he frantically rang around trying to get a left to the airport and a flight to a warmer week of sun. Spare a thought for all the kids who couldn’t get to school, ok maybe that’s a bit much. Spare a thought for all the railway permanent way guys who have been working all day and night in Arctic conditions trying to get the railway fully operational. Spare a thought for the signallers trying to divert all the traffic around the incident.

The last few days have been very difficult for the railway but much like a family everybody pulled together to provide a service even if it was much restricted and they all deserve a big thank you.