srtetat 10 TRE MN, WERALD?
London, Jan. 2.
A thrilling story was told to-day lof how a crack express, racing from London to Manchester,' got out of control and was gallantly brought up by the driver anc fireman, "The train was approaching Rugby when steam and boiling water shot Jover the crew, scalding them and drenching them to the skin.
It was impossible, to reach the regulator. The crew retreated to the steps of the engine, the train in the [meantime racing on its own.
The driver, realising the seriousness of the situation, resolved to risk his life to bring'the train to a stop. He climbed back into the engine and, despite the fact that he twas.almost blinded by the steam, {threw himself forward in the unseen Jdirection of the throttle and succeeded in clutching it, bringing the train to a slow stop.
The fireman ran {0 the signal box, which was a mile and a half away, bring help to the scene. The Jdriver was given first-ald on the spot jand rushed to hospital, where Jdoctors, "after an examination, said that there was no danger to his lite innless unexpected complications were to develop—Reuter.
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