Three brave souls risked their lives to help a woman trapped in the King’s Cross Tube rails

Oliver Kent

Published: 12:35 am May 1, 2023

Updated: 10:27 am October 8, 2025

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Three brave souls risked their lives to help a woman trapped in the King’s Cross Tube rails.

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The brave men attempted to lift the woman to safety after she apparently veered off the platform on her blue mobility scooter just three minutes before a Victoria line train was scheduled to arrive at around 1:45pm on Saturday (April 29).

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