30. 6Z66-08.04.20

A dreadful day on the railways that just goes to prove what a dangerous working environment it is despite the often much-maligned and seemingly over obsession with health and safety. A contractor working on the embankment repairs opposite across the field from our home was hit by a train while working trackside. With all four lines stopped for the bulk of the day the various services attended and spent the day on-site doing their necessary work with the up and down fast lines opening in the early afternoon. My thoughts are with all those involved. In these strange times, it only serves to remind us of the fragility of life.