The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Samaritans Lifesaver Award

Daniel Byrne

Said the following about Liam-Khan Casey:

“In May a male boarded a Liverpool bound train. Liam was walking through his train and noticed the male was acting very odd, his body language was everywhere and he kept sitting and standing and laughing to himself. Liam approached him and asked if he was ok but the male just carried on winding himself up and becoming more erratic. Liam tried to talk to the male again and asked how his day had been and what had he been up to. The male started talking and said he was having a few problems at home and with the police since he had left the services, and his life had become not worth living. The male said he was from Liverpool and had come out to look for a way out of his problems and get away from his troubles. Liam carried on engaging with male about the services and asked if he had been on any tours. The male informed Liam that he had been to Iraq and Afghanistan and a few of his friends from the army based there had lost their lives whilst he was over there. The male said he didn't want to be on this earth anymore and felt like jumping in front of a train. Liam still sat with him and kept him talking and talked about how Liam himself had been in the services and he asked the male if he had ever been in touch with a PSD and ex forces group. Liam also asked the male about what effect jumping in front of a train would have on the driver and Liam himself and how people would remember him. Liam told him that he should want to be remembered as the man who fought for Queen and country and not man who took his own life. Liam gave the man some details about a free charity that helps ex-servicemen and eventually managed to talk him down from the suicidal state he was in. The male broke down crying as he got off the train and was met by staff and security staff, He turned around and looked Liam in the eye and thanked Liam for helping him. If not for Liam spotting this chap and Liam's genuine caring way, this guy’s life may have ended that night. Liam saved this guy and maybe even showed him a way through his problems with the advice he gave him and fully deserving of this nomination.“