London commuters told to walk along track near live rail, inquiry finds

London commuters told to walk along track near live rail, inquiry finds

Overground driver mistakenly evacuated train in darkness near Peckham Rye last year

Dozens of London Overground passengers were close to walking on a live rail after a driver mistakenly evacuated a train in darkness, investigators have found.

The train had come to a halt due to a technical problem before it reached Peckham Rye station in south London. After a misunderstanding with controllers, the inexperienced driver told the 450 passengers they should leave the train and start walking to the station.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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