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Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours - London

Commuters on a train in Wandsworth, South London are evacuated onto the railway after a lightning strike caused a power failure at 17:20 in the evening. After several hours, the emergency battery went flat and the lights failed.

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Caption

Commuters are assisted off the train by rail staff and British Transport Police. Some passengers were reluctant to get off due to the gap between the door and the railway.

Details
  • id:1165222
  • date:19 April 2012
  • dimensions:8.53 x 6.4 in. (2560 x 1920 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:14.36 MB
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  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
  • Commuters evacuated from train after being stuck three hours  London
Story summary

Commuters on a train in Wandsworth, South London are evacuated onto the railway after a lightning strike caused a power failure at 17:20 in the evening. After several hours, the emergency battery went flat and the lights failed.

Details
  • id:1165222
  • date:19 April 2012
  • dimensions:8.53 x 6.4 in. (2560 x 1920 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:14.36 MB
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