Lumo train passengers' panic after emergency stop...

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caravanman

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Rail passengers have complained of being thrown from their seats and hit by falling luggage after a train came to a sudden stop.

Lumo train passengers' panic after emergency stop

Whilst the train undoubtedly experienced an emergency stop, the passengers thrown from seats, etc, seems to have been caused by the Lumo train entering points (switches) at excessive speed, hence the side to side sway and jolting as the train suddenly changed direction... Investigation underway...
 
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