Miracle Escape For Baby Under Train

Energize · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:24

Architect could have done with some barriers tbh.

LeJosh · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:26

That made my blood run cold.

Horrifying.

Tefal · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:49

Energize said:
Architect could have done with some barriers tbh.

how would that work? the train doors are always in a different position.

LeJosh · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:52

Tefal said:
how would that work? the train doors are always in a different position.

Could have a raised angle at the edge of the platform so wheels can't keep travelling. Still allowing easy access on the train?

Tefal · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:54

LeJosh said:
Could have a raised angle at the edge of the platform so wheels can't keep travelling. Still allowing easy access on the train?

then you have drainage issues and risks of old people etc slipping on the slope when boarding/disembarking

LeJosh · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:55

Tefal said:
then you have drainage issues and risks of old people etc slipping on the slope when boarding/disembarking

Surely they already have those issues?

And little drains are all ready built in for water hazards aren't they?

Energize · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:57

Tefal said:
how would that work? the train doors are always in a different position.

You have sets of gates that open outwards along the platform so no matter where the train stops you'd always be able to get out of the doors.

Tefal · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:57

LeJosh said:
Surely they already have those issues? And little drains are all ready built in for water hazards aren't they?

probably have the drainage isse, but it's much easier to slip on a sloe when you're already off balance stepping of a train.

plus it would cost millions and disrupt the rail network for months.

easier just to say "hold on to your ****ing baby when next to hundred ton vehicles moving at high speeds and poor brakes"

Tefal · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:58

Energize said:
You sets of gates that open outwards along the platform so no matter where the train stops you'd always be able to get out of the doors.

until lthe train stops so the door is in-line with the post of one of these gates.

James J · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:58

You dont need modifications to train stations to stop this, you need the mother to put the ******* brakes down on the actual pram in the first place

Energize · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:59

Tefal said:
until lthe train stops so the door is in-line with the post of one of these gates.

Doesn't matter if it does, because you can still go to either side of the post. Another option is barriers that raise up like bollards which avoids that problem, similar to barriers at a level crossing.

Manics · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:59

I saw this clip in a company reception area and my jaw just hit the floor. Mental. Thank God the kiddie was fine! Wouldn't have wanted to be there for that though.

Tefal · 16 Oct 2009 at 20:03

Energize said:
Doesn't matter if it does, because you can still go to either side of the post. Another option is barriers that raise up like bollards which avoids that problem, similar to barriers at a level crossing.

How you going to get a pram past it? because you can' t fit that down the carriage to get off at the other door

And this still doesn't explain how you're going to cover the massive costs and disruption for virtually no benefit.

D18241 · 16 Oct 2009 at 20:26

those prams roll to easy anyways and gotta admit mistakes do happen... you know next time she is near the train the brakes will be on the pram

Fuzz · 17 Oct 2009 at 00:51

Obviously too easy to make the ****ing platform level in the first place of course!!

Water run off is hardly an issue if the platform has a canopy over.

Rainmaker · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:22

You can generally always spot the parents from the non-parents in threads like this. Thank goodness the baby's OK, though his poor mum will probably be having nightmares for years to come now! It was bad luck, but hardly more than that. She barely took her eyes off him for 4 seconds, just one of those unfortunate things.

+1 for level platforms!

GSXRMovistar · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:41

Holy **** that was close!!!

Simple mistake/oversight/accident that could have turned out so so bad, but in this instance the end result is a internet famous video clip and a mother that will probably never let her child even look in the wrong direction (let alone move) without her checking first.

Wicksta · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:44

Tefal said:
how would that work? the train doors are always in a different position.

The jubilee line on the London underground has such a system, the trains always stop in the same place and the train doors line up with the outer doors.

Zerolimitz · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:51

god i feel sorry for the mother i cant even begin to think what went though her head not to mention the train driver and the public.. just glad the baby is alright and honestly stop blaming the mother it was a honest mistake that has prob left a scar for life..

DragonWoLf · 17 Oct 2009 at 01:57

WWWWWTTTTTFFFFF one lucky kid!!