Passengers Evacuate Themselves Onto Live Tracks From Stranded DOO Trains In Lewisham March 2018

Southeastern rail services were disrupted after passengers grew frustrated at delays in south London on Driver Only Operated (DOO) trains and after hours of little or no information, began walking down the live electrified tracks. Trains in Lewisham were held up after a passenger pressed the emergency button and got off when their train was held outside a station. Several people then followed suit, causing the police to be called for assistance. Southeastern said passengers could have been killed on the live tracks. "Southeastern Railway has called in help from the police and fire service after frustrated passengers on four trains in Lewisham, south London left the carriages and started walking down the tracks", a spokesman for the company said. "There are currently severe delays to trains in the Lewisham area following a serious trespass incident. "We've had to turn the power off for safety reasons, and staff are currently working to clear the trespassers from the tracks so that we can get trains moving again. "We completely understand that passengers on delayed and busy trains may be frustrated, but they simply must stay on the train for their own safety. "These trespassers risk being electrocuted by the 'third' rail or hit by other trains. They're also causing significant further delay for other passengers that our staff are working hard to get home." Why does snow cause problems for trains in the South East of England? A brilliant video explaining why here:    • STRANDED UK trains in snowy weather      / morthren   Remember "What if..?"    • "What if.." (Driver Only Operated Trains)   IT IS ALWAYS SAFER TO STAY ON THE TRAIN (especially with 750v Third Rails hidden on the ground by snow!) Remember "DOO is safe" #KeepTheGuardOnTheTrain