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I need someone in my life. I need a girl to hold me tight.

Someone to make me feel, make me feel all right.

Somebody help me, yeah.

Somebody help me now.

Don't somebody tell me what I've done wrong.

Have a home visit, but it won't be till much later on.

We've only got trauma on today, you see.

Oi, watch out!

I know what I know.

Not you, a little lad messing about.

Right, who's next?

It's... Oh, I can't read me right. Does that look like a W to you?

Uh, Woodward?

Woodman? Woolcott? Well done.

Mrs. Woolcott, you're next.

Alan, have you replaced the light bulbs in the private suite yet? I've only just

finished on the wards, Mr Carnegie.

And then he has the theatre to set up. Well, the kind of money that people pay,

they do expect working light bulbs. It's on my list.

I'm very sweat.

With Ken Hopkirk away, we do have priorities, and private wards aren't one

them.

Dr Omerod wants word with us when we've a moment.

After you, Matron.

Lizzie, who do you call that uncle of yours? The ambulance needs a proper

service.

Living madhouse here today.

Oh, your dad usually sorts it out for me. What's he under?

B for Dave or G for garage?

When's he back, your dad?

God knows.

They've got me gran's house and her will and whatnot to sort out.

It were a lovely funeral.

Big turnout.

Me man were dead chuffed.

What's it like, talkie? Nice, I enjoyed it. They've got palm trees and that.

Me dad can't stand the beer, though.

That's it.

What's it?

See? The cows.

Mike Banner called from Australia very late last night. Two in the morning, to

be exact. He obviously hasn't grasped the time differences yet.

How's his father getting on? Not too good. They're trying chemotherapy as a

resort, but he's not too optimistic.

So he could be without Dr Banner for quite some time, then? Well, yes.

He won't want to come back with his father's grave, Leo.

Equally, if his father should die, he'll need to be there for the funeral and so

on. And with Jill out of action, that could leave the hospital rather

couldn't it?

Yes. Obviously. Look, we have a replacement anaesthetist today. I've

Jill to come in for a few hours while I'm on house calls.

And the agency's sending a locum, hopefully starting tomorrow.

Very soon, after her operation.

I know.

I don't want to put too much on that plate, but this is a bit of a crisis.

I'd better get on.

Mr Gibbs, Dr Omrod will see you now.

Please, come through.

card from Marion.

Oh. Drew back soon, didn't she?

Yes, she's on duty tomorrow and she's travelling back today.

You know, she'll be disappointed Dr Banner's not here when she gets back.

She's wasting her time setting a cap at him.

It doesn't strike me as the ready -to -settle -down type.

Well, you'll be the expert on that.

Thank you.

Sorry it isn't very heavy.

who told me you're a

rarefying trouble

cure for

trouble

Good Lord,

what are you doing here? You should be at home with your feet up.

Why, are you worried I'm going to damage your handiwork?

Seriously, Jill, after hysterectomy, you should take things very easily.

Yeah, well, I'm just covering for the new local drives.

I have a replacement anaesthetist, I gather.

He'd better be up to scratch.

Oh, look, a braiding groomer down in the tune.

I feel it's really lovely.

In my experience, brides usually do.

Is your parish in Yorkshire?

No, I work in India.

I'm back on leave visiting my mother.

Are you a missionary then?

Nothing so romantic.

I'm a vicar working with a Christian charity.

Colin's mine.

And Marion.

Marion McKee.

It's nice to see so many smiling faces.

Weddings are happy events the world over.

Are you pair going to rub it on like this the whole way?

Where are we anyway?

Sorry. We didn't mean to wake you.

No, it's all right.

Just sleeping off last night.

Had a few too many.

You know how it is.

Or maybe you don't.

How long am I to wait for this blasted man?

He's on his way.

Well, can't Gordon step in till he gets here? It really is most inconvenient.

Dr. Omrod has a full list of patients, and then he has home visits.

Anyway, Alan's only just started preparing the theatre.

Yeah. Right, did you just give me five minutes and then bring the first patient

through? It's absurd having to wait here half the morning for the sake of a

couple of simple operations. Should have been cancelled.

Possibly. Should have been.

You one doctor, waltzing off to Australia.

A head porter skiving in Torquay. You shouldn't even be here.

I know.

How on earth do you expect to run a hospital like this? You know, I've

absolutely no idea, but I do wish you'd stop going on. You've really given me a

headache.

Have you come far?

South Wales.

Appalling. To make the connections, I had to get up at some god -awful hour.

Sorry, Vic.

I've travelled from Glasgow.

Third train I've been on.

I gather from my mother's letter, it's the chap, Dr. Beeching, who's to blame?

Put a doctor in charge of anything. What do you expect?

He's not that kind of doctor. He's a physicist, apparently.

Well, he can fizz off, as far as I'm concerned.

Well, at least he hasn't closed Ayls and B yet.

Indeed. We're the next stop, I think.

I'd better get to the guards van. I've a chest to be unloaded.

Oh, it's lovely scenery.

It's beautiful here.

Do you come from these parts?

You do like to chatter on, don't you?

Well, I'm sorry. I'll leave you to your paper.

No, it's all right. Go on, then.

What brings a Scottish lass like you down here, then?

Don't you miss the bonnie braids and all that?

Not that many bonnie braids, but I'm some.

Anything broken?

No, I don't think so.

Give me your hands.

The thing is not to panic.

What?

A dream, where?

This hasn't done my hangover a scrap of good.

We'll never open that.

How many can we safely discharge?

Two on Fawcett and three on Milliner can be treated at all. Well, that gives us

a total of eight free beds.

Any idea of casualties?

Not as yet.

Can we cope? Should we inform other hospitals?

We have, but we're nearest to the crash scene, so we have to be first in line.

I've put the hospital on an emergency footing.

Summoned everyone concerned to casualty.

Good.

If we can just get this window open... You've got to keep trying.

Help.

Help me.

That sounds like Mr Smythe, I think.

Colin! Don't move, I'm coming to help!

Wait.

Can you see me?

Just be careful what you're doing.

It's all right.

I'm a qualified nurse, you see.

We can work together, then.

Pass me my bag. It's just behind you.

I'm sorry, I don't remind you enough.

I'm Nurse Marion McCaig.

Nick Burnett.

Look at me.

Please, Colin.

I think we should try moving.

Dress its wounds as best we can till emergency services arrive.

Have you any pain anywhere?

A little winded.

The side of my chest hurts a bit, but I'm all right, really.

Can you move your arms and legs?

Yeah. Any pins and needles, numbness?

No, no.

Right, let's get you out of here.

The castle might list me a pair for action. Thank you. All right, everyone.

We're going to need both theatres. Jill, you run casualty in the emergency

theatre with Matron, please. Will you be on on the city? No, I'm going out to

the crash scene, so you're going to have to manage with Robertson until I get

back. Frankie, it's Cragtop Spout Farm. That's the words of this place. They're

patients of ours. The railway runs through their land. All right, I'm going

need extra bandages and the immediate care kit with me and my car.

We'll get the casualties back here as soon as we can.

Good luck, everyone.

Fine. But honestly, you must help the others now. When help arrives, tell them

you have a scalp laceration.

You may also have cracked your ribs from being thrown about the carriage.

All right, thank you.

rough. We'll have to go careful, like.

Any idea how many are injured?

I had a look as soon as Tom told us, but the train's off track down in Bankman.

Thought it'd better work for you lot.

Yes, well, we've got medical equipment here in the car and the ambulance is

following.

Any chance you can help us, we'll get over there.

I'm not sure your suspension's going to take it.

Let me see what I can do.

Right, can you move your finger?

OK, well, nothing's broken. It's just nasty bruising.

Just sit here, Tony, and get you back to hospital, OK?

He's definitely trapped.

Okay, wait here till we get a stretcher.

Okay,

check that everyone you were travelling with is accounted for.

All the walking wounded, over here for treatment.

Dr. Burnett!

I think there's someone still in there.

Should we wait for emergency services, Walter?

No.

There may be some time.

Just call me Nick.

Okay?

Looks like most of them have got out.

No, we can't be certain of that. All right, everyone proceed with great care.

If you see anyone smoking, stop them. This is a diesel. There's a risk of

Five are getting radioed in. They're on the way. Good. And make sure we get the

most seriously injured out first.

I'm going to try and get you out.

Keep well back.

I'm getting there.

Doesn't damn well feel like it.

Help him.

It's all right.

I'm a doctor.

Are you hurt? Answer.

Thomas is not dead.

Thomas is not dead.

No, no smoking.

Please stand back, let the doctor work.

No, we need to concentrate on getting the injured out of here. Okay. If you're

fit to walk, can you make your way down to the ambulance now, please? Go.

I've radioed Astrid the General and said there's another ambulance on the way.

What else have you? We've counted from four to five so far.

Natalia? Four. But as far as we can tell, no -one's still missing.

Shall I?

OK.

Right, continue. Maybe wait over to the ambulance.

OK.

OK, I think it's fractured.

We'll get it in a sleeve.

Can you move your legs?

OK.

Any pain in your abdomen or your back?

Go to Jackie, please.

Let's get you out first here.

Give me your hand.

OK. Let's go.

Come on.

Come on.

OK.

Marion, there's a swing in my bag.

Put it in his arm.

Can you look at me, please?

What's your name?

Tony.

Just don't bother about me. Go help him, send Jackie.

She's alive.

Yeah, I feel her pulse and her breathing's OK.

Can you hear me, Jackie?

I'm going to try and lift this seat and release you.

Don't be frightened, OK?

What was that?

Must be debris falling.

Yes, lying like that would be pretty unstable.

Are you all right?

As if you've received treatment already. I was lucky. I was travelling with two

young people.

Turned out to be a doctor and a nurse.

He said I had broken ribs.

Where are they now?

I'm sorry.

No idea.

Did you get this doctor's name?

Sorry. I don't remember.

The nurse was Scottish.

Right. Well, we'll get you to casualty. Can you walk? Yeah. Excuse me.

We need to get this gentleman to the Royal right now. He has fractured ribs.

needs a chest and skull x -ray.

Marion was coming back by train today. I bet she was the nurse. Yes, very

possibly. So where is she now?

Well, in all this confusion, who knows?

Nick?

State my head's in, that's all I need.

Let's get her out.

What's that smell?

It's diesel fumes.

Must be coming up from the engine below.

If that goes up, so do we.

Oh, no.

I've got it. It's all right.

What's happening?

It's OK. We've got Jackie free.

Can you see all right?

I've got a cigarette lighter here. Not a good idea.

There's needle fumes everywhere.

Sorry.

Sorry, I wasn't thinking.

It's OK.

We need help.

Over here, Alan.

All right, now this won't hurt at all. Okay, I'm in. Get the, uh... Over here

when you're ready, please, Alan.

Hello, my crow, with black curtains, give us day sun.

Black crow, come drink, no gold payment, tired darling.

Could you help me with this patient, please?

Oh, Alan!

Doc!

We've got a head injury!

He's got a nasty wound on his hand as well. Electronic, please.

Nurse, need some help here.

This is the last one.

We've got to get straight back.

Come and see.

Dr. Weatherill, can you hear me?

What will someone answer?

They will.

That's how we heard you.

If there's a God in heaven, how can he let his daughter to us?

Anakin won't help, Tony.

Have you and Jackie known each other long?

Yeah.

How did you two meet?

Still would you believe her?

With the same platter?

Pretty fancy, though.

It's only here to come curry back her out.

I couldn't believe it when she agreed she was this year's girl there.

Childhood sweethearts, eh?

When did you decide to get married?

Proposed on her 21st birthday.

I'll save up for now.

Put money down on our flat, will you?

I need the most urgent cases only, please.

Quiet, everyone, quiet.

Did you hear that?

Seems to be coming from up here.

Lads, we need the ladders over here now.

Just up here.

Hello there.

Doctor.

You look like you've had a bit of a knock.

What's your name?

Colin Smythe. Colin, could you just pop your glasses off for me, please?

I'm not a priority.

The doctor said I'd probably cracked a couple of ribs, that's all.

OK. How's the breathing? Is it too painful?

No, not really.

Right. OK, well, if you don't mind waiting, we'll get back to you in a bit.

right.

Four people at the station have been told what's happened.

My mother's meeting me from the train, you see.

I'll see what I can find out for you.

Right, me laddo, let's get you through to X -ray so we can straighten out those

legs of yours.

Alan!

Alan! Taking a patient to Milner Ward. Anything you need, Mr. Roos? Yes, get

your jacket off, wheel this chap through to X -ray.

And in right and in left.

Stop a minute, Marion.

Did you hear anything?

Nothing.

No -one's there, no -one's coming. They've left us to die. Try shouting.

Help! Help!

Help!

It's all right.

I can hear you.

Best way in's from here.

We need cutting and lifting equipment.

and set the pumps to the lake. There's a risk of fire.

Frankie! I think we have some more injured people to get to hospital.

Can you hear me?

There's four of us. There's one broken arm and one unconscious.

And one who wishes he stayed off the booze last night.

Do you have an ambulance out there?

Yeah. I've an unconscious patient here. She needs a neck collar and a scoop

stretcher to protect her spine as we get her out. Okay.

Here you go, fellas.

Right. Here.

Let's do it as quick as we can.

Where's he going?

There's a firework!

We're going to spray water in to wet the carriages.

Lads, get the hoses up here now.

Right, OK, I need to clean and suture this room. Could you give an anti

injection, please, sister?

Please do.

Matron, could we have the treatment couch when you're ready, please?

Yes.

Could you take Mrs Bailey through to reception, please? Yes, Mrs Bailey.

Don't shout!

Look!

We're diverting some more to you.

You must be joking. How can I deal with that?

That administrator at Ashford is really getting my goat. He's asking for names

and addresses of every patient we send.

He'll want their entire medical history next. Let me sort that out. Would you

look after this lady till her husband turns up?

Hello, Carnegie here.

Don't be ridiculous. This is a full -scale emergency.

We'll deal with the black paper work later. Thank you.

I'm sorry to bother you.

My son was on the train that's crashed.

I gather a lot of casualties have been sent here.

Smythe. Colin Smythe.

No idea. Sorry.

We haven't actually compiled a list of names as yet. He may not be injured or

might be in another hospital.

He's a vicar.

Back from India.

Madam, why don't you have a seat and I'll check casualty for you. Thank you.

But my wife's still up there. Please help her.

Sit yourself down, please.

Let me examine you.

Hello, gorgeous.

Have a nice holiday.

Take care.

That's it.

Careful.

Okay.

Careful. Take it easy.

Got her? Yeah.

Okay, this is Jackie.

She's taken a blow to the head. She needs to be taken to the hospital at

Well, I think under the circumstances, I'd better examine her first. I already

have. She's unconscious, but her pupils and her airways are OK. This is Dr

Brunette. He was on the train.

Of course, yes, Brunette.

I'm your local.

Gordon Ormerod. You've certainly been thrown in the deep.

OK, be careful with that stretcher, please. Straight on to the ambulance.

My gun attacks go to Australia.

That's ill.

Look, I'll tell you about it when we get there, OK?

Mind your backs, please! Get out of the way!

You won't be going nowhere till you've changed that.

Damn! We need to get her to hospital fast.

I could take her in Land Rover.

It'll be a rough ride.

Timing's critical.

If Marion comes with me, we can hold the stretchers steady between us.

I'm not leaving her.

In the front, then. Marion, in the back with me.

Someone's asking for Colin Smythe, a vicar. Anyone here by that name?

In the wheelchair over there.

Right, come back next week. I'll take those stitches out for you.

Now, we'll get the reception to call your wife and come and collect you, all

right?

Take a breather, Dr Weatherall.

No, I'm all right, really. Mr Smythe?

Reverend Smythe?

Matron! Yes?

Matron, please!

What's the matter, sir?

I can't. I can't. All right. All right. The doctor's coming.

Colin, is it your chest?

Get him on the trolley. He just collapsed.

He just collapsed.

Come on.

Put him up right, please.

Okay.

Have you been examined?

I'm not on priority.

The doctor said I probably cracked a couple of ribs. That's all.

Yeah, but the accident, I think it was a suspected fracture of ribs, I think.

But he said he was all right.

I think he has a haemothorax.

Yes, you're right.

The question is how bad.

Set up a drift with the leader of Harvard's solution, got the cross

need six pints of straightening as much as he needs.

Not moving the left side of his chest at all.

Straight through to the center, please. I may be wrong, but it looks like he's

roughly at the high limit of his left lung.

I shall carry on without a cut to me.

See what the damage is.

Mister, I should... These aren't normal circumstances.

We're coping with an emergency. That's not the job. That's what we're supposed

to do. We're supposed to cope in emergencies, aren't we?

We have an unconscious head injury from the twin crash.

Marion! The patient has concussion. We don't yet know the extent of the damage.

I want to get a drip set up, examine her carefully, and have a skull X -ray.

Who are you?

Dr. Burnett -Maton. Good to meet you.

The operating theatre?

Why? What's wrong with him?

I am simply the administrator, but the doctors say that his broken ribs are

causing him breathing difficulties.

Mr. Rose felt it best to operate at once.

Mrs. Mine, would you care to wait in my office?

Thank you. This way, please.

Is he ready?

No, not yet.

He's going to need all your prayers, sister.

to the station rather early.

I couldn't wait to see him, I suppose.

They kept saying, delayed.

It's delayed.

No one actually used the words train crash.

An incident, they called it.

Not even an accident. An incident.

Nonsense.

How long has he been abroad, dear son?

Three years.

In India.

I'm back on leave visiting my mother.

He's been working in leper colonies.

I was quite relieved he was coming home.

I didn't dream this might happen.

But I know it won't shake his face.

So I certainly won't let it shake mine.

Scalpel, please.

Pack, please.

And again.

The tractor.

Thank you.

We're waiting for the x -rays to be sent back.

There are no neurological localised signs.

Her pupils react and are equal and she responds to pain.

But why won't she wake up?

She will. It's just hard to say when.

Not religious.

Trapped in that train, I prayed.

Oh, God, I prayed.

Oh, thank God.

What happened?

You've been in a train accident, Jackie. You've had a bit of a nasty bang.

Matron, it's the side, Watford. No, but we'll find some space on Fawcett.

Sorry, Tony.

Tony, just a minute.

Did you not feel that bang on your arm just then?

What?

You've had no feeling there at all, have you?

I think it's too late, Mr. Ross.

Catastrophic hemorrhage of the left lung.

Shouldn't have a hope in hell.

Okay, we're going to get you in, patch you up, and then we'll get you home

safely to your family, okay?

Hands cold.

You see no pulse.

Fracture of the ulna, you said.

Well, you think he's got a supracondylar fracture with a backward displacement.

What are you talking about?

The fracture in your arm is putting pressure on the brachial artery just

the elbow, which means that the blood isn't getting through.

I'm going to have to manipulate your arm under anaesthetic or... you could lose

it. Roll up a sleeve.

I'm going to give you a pre -med, Tony.

Sir, my name's... We're a bit occupied just now.

Stella, could you prepare the operating theatre for me, please? You want me to

handle anaesthetics, OK?

I've got it done.

Ah, well, welcome to the Royal.

Good for us you're on that train.

Rather odd people, the English, aren't we?

Tragedy strikes and we find solace in a cup of tea.

Not that it isn't most welcome.

Thank you.

I'm afraid there was absolutely nothing that we could have done, Mrs Smythe.

Oh, I don't doubt it for a moment.

Thank you.

I was so looking forward to seeing him.

Would I still be permitted to do that? Of course.

I'll arrange it right away.

Thank you.

He's ready.

Is everything all right, Doctor? Sorry, I just need a moment.

Is it impacted?

Yes. Here, I'll try again.

I'm Marion, Mrs Smythe. I was on the train with your son when the accident

happened.

This way.

It's Mother, Colin.

Came to say goodbye.

And to thank you for being the kindest, gentlest, most caring son

any mother could wish for.

He was a lovely man.

Unselfish. He was very brave.

He insisted others were treated before him.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you, my dear.

Thank you all.

Isn't it?

Circulation's not improving. I don't seem to be able to disimpact it.

Try again.

OK.

Oh!

Thank goodness for that.

Hand's picking up nicely. Yeah.

Radio pulse is very clear. Well done.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

If you hadn't picked up on it, you would have been in real trouble. Would have

been my fault.

Right, let's get him plastered up, shall we?

If there's anything you need, anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask.

In the meantime, Frankie is going to escort you home in my car.

Thank you.

Well,

what a dreadful day.

But the most important thing is that we did get through it.

Yes, under the circumstances, an incredible effort.

Thank you all.

Jill's just finishing off in casualty.

She's been an absolute tower of strength.

Yes, indeed she has.

I'd better get her home. She'll be shattered.

Matron, Ashfordly Generals say they've only one more bed available.

Luckily, it's in a male ward.

Do we need another bed?

It's our honeymoon couple.

I can squeeze the bride into Fawcett, but I've nowhere for the groom.

It's a shame to separate them on their wedding night.

Jill,

I...

Are

you crying?

Yes.

Why, love, what's the matter?

Crying, Simon.

It's good to cry, isn't it, at the end of a day like this, you know?

Tears can be positively helpful, so... Hey, hey, hey, come on.

Come on.

I'm sorry.

You know, you were magnificent today.

Given your health.

It was really amazing.

It's a pity he's to spend his wedding night away from his wife.

At least they're both still alive.

The situation's changed, Dr. Burnett. We now have a bed here for your patient.

How did you manage that?

Well, where there's a will.

husband on behalf of the royal please enjoy your wedding night in our private

suite the champagne is when the doctors give you the all clear jackie but until

then bride and groom the

lady

lent

me his precious jacket that lady on what about him letting that couple stay in

his private suite without pain You must have turned them into a little softie.

Well, emergencies can bring out the best in people.

Even Carnegie.

Quite a day.

Considering I wasn't supposed to start here until tomorrow.

Aye. How's the hangover been enough?

Completely gone.

Might be safe to risk a quiet pint now.

You okay to join me?

For a quiet pint?

You don't know our local.

Oh, don't listen to him. It's not that bad.

Right, come on. We'll show you the time.