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Subway evacuated after breakdown | Subway evacuated after breakdown |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A rush-hour breakdown led to the evacuation of Glasgow's underground. | A rush-hour breakdown led to the evacuation of Glasgow's underground. |
Up to 100 passengers had to walk about half a mile through a subway tunnel linking Govan to Partick station after the breakdown at 0845 GMT. | Up to 100 passengers had to walk about half a mile through a subway tunnel linking Govan to Partick station after the breakdown at 0845 GMT. |
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) blamed an engineering problem which caused an electrical fault, leaving the train without power. | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) blamed an engineering problem which caused an electrical fault, leaving the train without power. |
A spokesman apologised to passengers for any distress and said the evacuation may have been unpleasant. | A spokesman apologised to passengers for any distress and said the evacuation may have been unpleasant. |
SPT said the normal procedure is to try and restore power, but this failed. | SPT said the normal procedure is to try and restore power, but this failed. |
The electrical fault created fumes and smoke. | The electrical fault created fumes and smoke. |
It took about 10 minutes to escort passengers to Partick station. | It took about 10 minutes to escort passengers to Partick station. |
Normal service was restored on the Outer Circle at 1000 GMT. | Normal service was restored on the Outer Circle at 1000 GMT. |
Bob Wylie, communications director of SPT, said: "We have to apologise to the people who were on the train for any distress or inconvenience this caused. | Bob Wylie, communications director of SPT, said: "We have to apologise to the people who were on the train for any distress or inconvenience this caused. |
A few people were upset, one woman was crying and there were schoolchildren on board David HewitsonTrain passenger | |
"The necessary emergency procedures were put into action by subway staff. | "The necessary emergency procedures were put into action by subway staff. |
"Understandably, some people may have found walking through the tunnel an unpleasant experience." | "Understandably, some people may have found walking through the tunnel an unpleasant experience." |
David Hewitson, 29, a media manager from Glasgow, was on the train. | David Hewitson, 29, a media manager from Glasgow, was on the train. |
He said: "The train just stopped suddenly and they told us we would have to walk up the tunnel. | He said: "The train just stopped suddenly and they told us we would have to walk up the tunnel. |
"A few people were upset, one woman was crying and there were schoolchildren on board. | "A few people were upset, one woman was crying and there were schoolchildren on board. |
"There was a toxic smell. | "There was a toxic smell. |
"But it was orderly and we were moved to the front of the train and into the tunnel while passengers reassured the woman. | "But it was orderly and we were moved to the front of the train and into the tunnel while passengers reassured the woman. |
"There was lighting on the tunnel and everyone left when we got to Partick." | "There was lighting on the tunnel and everyone left when we got to Partick." |
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