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A man whose partner and daughter were killed in the Ufton Nervet rail crash has told an inquest of the moment he realised the pair were on the train.A man whose partner and daughter were killed in the Ufton Nervet rail crash has told an inquest of the moment he realised the pair were on the train.
Anjanette Rossi, 38, and Louella Main, nine, were among seven people killed in the crash on a level-crossing near Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, in 2004.Anjanette Rossi, 38, and Louella Main, nine, were among seven people killed in the crash on a level-crossing near Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, in 2004.
David Main told the jury inquest in Slough how the pair had been shopping and missed their first train home.David Main told the jury inquest in Slough how the pair had been shopping and missed their first train home.
He was waiting at Newbury station but could not get hold of them by phone.He was waiting at Newbury station but could not get hold of them by phone.
The inquest began on Monday morning after a delay of nearly three years while Mr Main, of Speen, Berkshire, successfully fought for legal aid.The inquest began on Monday morning after a delay of nearly three years while Mr Main, of Speen, Berkshire, successfully fought for legal aid.
I knew something was wrong and I tried to ring Anjanette but she didn't answer. Then I knew something was seriously wrong David Main
Train driver Stanley Martin, 54, of Torquay in Devon, and five passengers died when the high-speed London Paddington to Plymouth train hit motorist Brian Drysdale's car on the level-crossing at 100mph.Train driver Stanley Martin, 54, of Torquay in Devon, and five passengers died when the high-speed London Paddington to Plymouth train hit motorist Brian Drysdale's car on the level-crossing at 100mph.
All eight carriages derailed in the crash on 6 November 2004.All eight carriages derailed in the crash on 6 November 2004.
I knew something was wrong and I tried to ring Anjanette but she didn't answer David Main
Mr Main told the inquest he had dropped Ms Rossi and his daughter at Newbury station on the day of the crash so they could spend the day shopping in Reading.Mr Main told the inquest he had dropped Ms Rossi and his daughter at Newbury station on the day of the crash so they could spend the day shopping in Reading.
He said: "When Anjanette phoned and said she had missed the train, I said 'I will come and pick you up' and she said 'No, we enjoy the train - we will have a coffee'."He said: "When Anjanette phoned and said she had missed the train, I said 'I will come and pick you up' and she said 'No, we enjoy the train - we will have a coffee'."
He told the inquest he then waited with his son to collect them at Newbury station.He told the inquest he then waited with his son to collect them at Newbury station.
He said: "I was in the car and it just seemed quiet and I had heard someone say the train was late.
Close to tears
"Then I heard someone also say 'I think there has been a crash.' I told Toby to stay in the car and I went into the station to try and find someone but there was no-one there."
He said he saw a train coming the other way, which people were getting off, and it was announced there had been an incident.He said he saw a train coming the other way, which people were getting off, and it was announced there had been an incident.
"Then I knew something was wrong and I tried to ring Anjanette but she didn't answer. Then I knew something was seriously wrong.""Then I knew something was wrong and I tried to ring Anjanette but she didn't answer. Then I knew something was seriously wrong."
Close to tears
The inquest heard how he called a friend to pick his son up and he went straight to the police station.The inquest heard how he called a friend to pick his son up and he went straight to the police station.
Close to tears, he said: "I said I knew there had been a train crash and I knew Anjanette was on it."Close to tears, he said: "I said I knew there had been a train crash and I knew Anjanette was on it."
The five passengers who died were: Mr Main's partner Anjanette Rossi, 38, of Speen, Berkshire, and daughter Louella Main, nine; Charlie Matthews, 72, of Warminster, Wiltshire; Barry Strevens, 55, of Wells, Somerset; and Emily Webster, 14.The five passengers who died were: Mr Main's partner Anjanette Rossi, 38, of Speen, Berkshire, and daughter Louella Main, nine; Charlie Matthews, 72, of Warminster, Wiltshire; Barry Strevens, 55, of Wells, Somerset; and Emily Webster, 14.
Mr Drysdale, who was 48 and from Reading, also died.Mr Drysdale, who was 48 and from Reading, also died.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.