Train driver awarded damages for trauma of Kings Cross fire

Title

Train driver awarded damages for trauma of Kings Cross fire

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

Train driver Arthur Barrett(?) has been awarded damages for psychological trauma from London Underground after rescuing passengers on the night of the 1987 Kings Cross Station fire. Desmond Fennell QC commended Barrett’s actions and in the High Court Mr Justice Phillips said he acted with great courage. Barrett and his solicitor Andrew Dismore comment. Simon Israel reports.

Contributors

Simon Israel; Andrew Dismore; Arthur Barrett(?)

Keywords

London Underground; Underground trains; Compensation; Rescue work; Underground railway stations; Train drivers; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Kings Cross Underground fire (1987); Kings Cross Station; Arthur Barrett(?); Psychological trauma

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