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| Commuters shocked after Southeastern train guard blames delays on woman's miscarriage during rush hour | Commuters shocked after Southeastern train guard blames delays on woman's miscarriage during rush hour |
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| Commuters have expressed their shock after train guards blamed delays on a woman’s miscarriage. | |
| Horrified passengers took to social media after the announcement was broadcast on the tannoy system of at least two Southeastern services between London and Kent during Tuesday evening’s rush hour. | |
| The operator announced disruption on its official Twitter feed shortly after 5.30pm, saying a passenger had been taken ill on a train at Rochester station. | The operator announced disruption on its official Twitter feed shortly after 5.30pm, saying a passenger had been taken ill on a train at Rochester station. |
| But commuters on a service from London Bridge said the “whole train” was informed of the woman’s miscarriage by a conductor. | But commuters on a service from London Bridge said the “whole train” was informed of the woman’s miscarriage by a conductor. |
| “Disgusting behavior @Se_Railway,” one person wrote on Twitter. “Be ashamed.” | “Disgusting behavior @Se_Railway,” one person wrote on Twitter. “Be ashamed.” |
| Another traveller added: “No need to tell us exactly WHY a passenger has been taken ill at Rochester. Atmosphere is now bleak at best, poor woman… I don't know if it was to take the edge off the anger and tutting if we were given an ambiguous reason.” | Another traveller added: “No need to tell us exactly WHY a passenger has been taken ill at Rochester. Atmosphere is now bleak at best, poor woman… I don't know if it was to take the edge off the anger and tutting if we were given an ambiguous reason.” |
| A man on a different service from Victoria to Gillingham also wrote his train she had been told about the tragedy, adding: “So we really need this much info?” | A man on a different service from Victoria to Gillingham also wrote his train she had been told about the tragedy, adding: “So we really need this much info?” |
| A spokesperson for Southeastern told the Independent the operator was investigating allegations but could not comment any further. | A spokesperson for Southeastern told the Independent the operator was investigating allegations but could not comment any further. |