Why should the fact that someone is ill on a train mean they are delayed?
2006-11-20 00:05:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Because perhpas the train needs to stop so the person can get help!!!
2006-11-20 00:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you totally Thick?
If a person is taken ill, the emergency cord is usually pulled. The train then stops in a tunnel....Once the driver has found out what has happened, he has to get permission from the signaller to move the train into a station. While the train is on the move, the signaller then has to contact the emergency services. The train then arrives into the station & then has to wait for the emergency services to arrive. The person who has been taken ill is not allowed to be moved from the train until the doctor has seen them and ascertained what is wrong. if its safe to move the person from the train. then the train can continue its journey. Hence the delay!!!!
2006-11-23 23:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought this is obvious. If someone is ill, some kind of emergency service is called, the train stays in the station until they arrive and take the ill passenger off the train. No?
2006-11-20 00:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by simon2blues 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone probably pulled the alarm - perhaps outside a station or at a station and they had to get medical help. That would mean if the tube was stuck at a station nothing behind it could get past - hence the delay. Annoying - especially in London this morning when all busses, trains and tubes seemed to be buggered up!
2006-11-20 00:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
self explanatory question........
the crew are waiting for the ambulance, or any medical officer...
if someone is taken ill on the train, the crew are instructed to wait with the person till the medics arrive, and not just dump them off onto the platform....... so it will cause a delay....
2006-11-22 20:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means someone is ill on the train and it is not safe to move them without medical attention. they will always try to get ill people off the train and onto a platform to keep the train moving but sometimes this is not possible.
2006-11-20 06:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Ted0712 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, besides the undeniable fact that it could desire to postpone the trains on that line, mutually as the medics are called,on occasion you cant continually flow the guy till risk-free to accomplish that, yet whilst a prepare is at the back of schedule for this reason, then all different trains would be held at stations the place available,on occasion even diverted to a distinctive holiday spot,just to maintain it from jamming up
2016-12-29 06:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is by way of an explanation for the cause of the delay,- if applicable, and is generally appreciated by the travelling public. It is sometimes reported that there is ice or leaves on the line to explain the reason for the late arrival. It has got to be better than no explanation.
2006-11-20 12:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by Whistler R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have to leave the person on the train until the paramedics get to them! Preferably stationary at a platform!
2006-11-20 00:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by Rob S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because when someone has a heart attack or other life threatening event aboard the train, they like to stop and get them aid even if it inconveniences you.
2006-11-20 02:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by oklatom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋