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Rail lifesaver dismissed

The 55-year-old railway guard who saved lives after the Paddington rail crash has been dismissed, with payment of around £18,000. Colin Paton had not been able to resume his work since 1999, suffering panic attacks and other symptoms of trauma. He had hoped to return to work in a nontravelling capacity.

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