Injured cyclist rescued by steam engine

[CopperBrompton]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-10786592

Paramedics used a steam engine to transport a cyclist who suffered a back injury on a remote cycle path.

They borrowed a 1950s train to carry the man to safety after he collided with another rider between Bristol and Bath.

The cycle track runs alongside the Avon Valley Railway and is almost two miles from the A431 Bath Road.

 

[summerdays]

It was on the local news a couple of nights ago... certainly must be one of the more unusual ways to get an injured person to the ambulance.

 

[oliglynn]

Blimey - that used to be my regular Jaunt whilst I was at uni in Bath - I can see how busy cycle tracks like that can be dangerous places, especially when you're going along about 20mph and some little kid on a tiny bike swerves into your path!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The Paramedic guy had NEVER been on a steam train before??
Heck, I've DRIVEN the things on the mainline in Poland at 50+ MPH!

....I do hope the casualty wasn't actually ON the steam loco though as they really do have a tendency to try and shake themselves to pieces, which wouldn't be too great for a spinal injury!