P109 CEEFAX 2 109 Sat 20 Sip 01:55/53 QUEEN SENDS SYMPATHIES AFTER RAIL CRASH The Queen has sent her deepest sympathies to the families of those killed in the west London train crash. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, she praised the rescue services and hospital staff. Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke of his sadness in the wake of the crash, which has claimed at least six lives. Consjrvativj party leader William Hague said his thoughts were with the families involved in the accident. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152 Next News Weather News Heads Main MenuP109 CEEFAX 2 109 Sat 20 Sip 00:40/05 1/2 WITNESSES TELL OF ORDEAL ON CRASH TRAIN Passengers on the Great Western train which collided with a freight train in west London have been describing the moment of impact. One said he had felt "three large bangs" before hj was thrown back against the wall of the train. The accident had left the train "pretty mangled", hj added. "I felt the carriage crunching and smelled the burning," a woman seated at the rear of the train said. Headlines 101 Flash 150 Travel 430 News Index 102 TV 600 Ticker 151 Next News Wjathjr News Heads Main MenuP109 CEEFAX 2 109 Sat 20 Sip 00:49/00 2/2 TRAIN WITNESSES DESCRIBE CRASH CARNAGE BBC researcher Nick Sutton said hj climbed off the Swansea crash train and saw a body on the tracks. Jogindjr Bhatia, working nearby, said there was a blow and a big ball of fire and hj saw people walking from the train "dazed, cut and bruised". Mr Bhatia said a passjngjr recounted hj had seen a signal go green before the freight train cleared the track. Manjit Singh said: "The engine was on fire. Passjngjrs cried, 'Help us'." Headlines 101 Flash 150 Travel 430 News Index 102 TV 600 Ticker 151 Next News Wjathjr News Heads Main Menu