Train drivers praised as major incident averted

摘要

First Capital Connect has praised its train drivers for their vigilance in averting a major incident on 8th March, when two large piling drills came through the tunnel wall of the Moorgate to Finsbury Park Northern City Line. The route, used by two million City workers every year, was closed over a weekend while Network Rail repaired the damage and investigations took place. At 10.09 the driver of the 10.02 Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City service with passengers on board, saw muddy water pouring on to the roof of his train north of Old Street station and reported it. All rail services were stopped.