The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Samaritans Lifesaver Award

Mark Short - **HAS LEFT**

Said the following about Sultan Hamid:

“In October 2018 a vulnerable male attended the central station. He made his way to the platform6 and attempted to climb under a stationary train. He was pulled from the tracks by staff and security at which point he appeared to lose consciousness. First aid was administered pending the arrival of an ambulance. However as another train approached the individual attempted to throw himself into the path of that train. He was subsequently restrained by staff and security, who had to prise his fingers from the platform edge as they awaited the arrival of Police. The whole incident took place in dangerous proximity to the running lines, and staff and security acted instinctively and selflessly, risking their own lives.

Sultan was one of 5 individuals who restrained the individual and assisted with first aid.“