Driver ‘distracted’ by mobile phone when train departed with disabled passenger’s ramp still attached, report finds

A train departed from Norwood Junction with a disabled passenger ramp still attached, due to the driver being distracted by a mobile phone, according to an investigation. Though no one was hurt, the risk of injury was significant as the ramp could have caused harm or damaged platform equipment. This incident underscores the dangers of distracted driving, even on trains, and highlights the need for stricter measures to prevent such lapses in safety protocols.