The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Samaritans Lifesaver Award

Chris Gough

Said the following about Paul Whittaker and Bhoj Gurung:

“While on patrol Paul & Bhoj where asked to attend a Station after reports of a distressed male on the Platform. They arrived on site and found the male sat on the platform end ramp crying with a train at a stand roughly 20 meters away from him. They approached the male and began to talk to him. The male went onto explain that he can’t remember the last time he was happy and just wanted it all to be over. A short while into the conversation they asked if they could come sit with him rather than shouting to each other and they male agreed so they did. After talking with Paul & Bhoj the male agreed to come off the Platform and wait outside the Station where they would get an ambulance to come and help him to take him some where safe. While outside the Station waiting for the Ambulance Service they sat with the male and continued to talk to him. Once the ambulance arrived on site, the male was helped into the back the Ambulance and thanked Paul & Bhoj for being there for him.“