Newbury Train Station, GWR, Network Rail, Shame Shame Shame Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

On January 20th 2016 I was coming home from work on the 1730 from Reading to Newbury. I had had a busy day and was looking forward to a good evening.

Whilst on the train the temperature dropped dramatically. I was well wrapped up though so thought no more of it...

I arrived at Newbury Station and on exiting the station stepped on a frozen metal pole which caused me to fall. Trying to save myself from falling into the Network rail pumps that have been there for what seems like forever I put my right arm out. Whack! Phew I thought as I lay on the frozen floor. Then I tried to move. Never felt pain like it... My shoulder was badly dislocated. I cannot describe the pain. It was worse than a broken bone.... Paramedics were called, clothes were cut off including a suit and overcoat. Morphine etc was given. 3 attempts it took to get it back in at the Royal Berks. Off work for weeks and having a permanent weakness now in my shoulder is nothing compared to trying to get justice...

I tried to stupidly get some compensation for this incident as it was clearly no fault of mine. 13 months later and having contacted GWR, Newbury Train Station, Network Rail I have now been fobbed off to West Berks Council. I guess l'll just have to sue the employees on duty that day as all the big companies no longer accept liablity for anything. In the words of the donald. SEE YOU IN COURT.

[Biker1]

Let's just hope the teenagers do know the answers and aren't relying on the oldies to tell them how to do things. This morning's disaster shows what a fist their generation had made! With their sparkly new train too.

Used to say the same about Japanese cars in the 70's.
Perhaps one day they will build trains to the same quality as their bikes and cars!!
You would have thought so after years off running their so called wonderful "bullet" trains!
The "oldies" built the HST's, still going strong after over 40 years!
Still the 70's British built HST's aren't finished yet. Another year or so on our line.

[The Hatter]

Used to say the same about Japanese cars in the 70's.
Perhaps one day they will build trains to the same quality as their bikes and cars!!
You would have thought so after years off running their so called wonderful "bullet" trains!
The "oldies" built the HST's, still going strong after over 40 years!
Still the 70's British built HST's aren't finished yet. Another year or so on our line.

It's today's oldies that are the problem their dads were OK.