Mr. Thomas, who was acting as flagman for the protection of the workmen, saw the man fall and at the same time heard a down train approaching the station round the curve. Realising that a signal could not be seen by the driver in time for him to stop the train, Mr, Thomas immediately jumped down from the platform to the up line and, crossing two positive and two negative rails carrying 600 volts, snatched the unconscious man from almost under the wheels of the approaching train and held him in a small recess in the wall whilst the train passed within a few inches of them.
Mr. Thomas, who was serving as flagman for safeguarding the workers, noticed the man fall and simultaneously heard a down train approaching the station around the bend. Recognizing that a signal could not be seen by the driver in time to stop the train, Mr. Thomas immediately leaped down from the platform to the up line and, crossing two positive and two negative rails carrying 600 volts, swiftly rescued the unconscious man from almost being crushed by the approaching train and held him secure in a small recess in the wall as the train passed mere inches away.