Tube driver receives payout
Added (2009-Feb-12)
A tube driver has been awarded compensation over claims that he suffered psychological trauma after witnessing the July 7th terrorist attacks in London in 2005.
Stuart Bell, who comes from the home county of Hertfordshire, was driving a Piccadilly line service when four bombs were set off on three other trains and one bus, the BBC reports.
The 57-year-old drove his train to Russell Square station - which is located in the capital's transport Zone 1 - to help injured passengers.
Recently, Mr Bell was awarded £4,000 by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Commenting on the ordeal, he said: "It was horrendous ... I was off work for 11 months afterwards."
He added: "I may not have sustained a physical injury but mentally the events of that day will never leave me."
Mr Bell went on to say that people had no idea how many bombs there were and he is now in constant fear while driving in the underground.
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