He Just Hung On To Electric Train

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 331, 12 January 1937, Page 3

He Just Hung On To Electric Train

THIS YOUNG MAN IN A HURRY WENT THROUGH STATIONS AND UNDER BRIDGES Hanging on the back of an electric train, a young man travelled from Highbury Station to Camden Town, and lives to tell the tale, (says an English paper). He is Edwin Henry Moll, of High' bury Quadrant, Highbury, and his amazing ride cost him 41s. at North London Police Court. Considering that in his progress he passed through two stations and under two or three bridges, he could not complain of laek of thrills. "When Moll arrived at Highbury, station a train was just leaving for Richmond," said Mr. B. B. Orange, who prosecuted for the railway company. ‘•A porter shouted, ‘Stand back,’ but Moll chased the train. "He must be a very speedy runner, for after going 60 'yards he caught it at the end of the platform," was Air Orange's comment. Seizing a door handle he clambered round so that he was travelling with me hand on the rail at the side, one foot on the footboard, the other holding the tail lamp, and his other foot on rhe buffer. 'Moll travelled in this way through 3aledonian-road Station." The Magistrate (Mr Frank Powell): Sow far is that! Mr. Orange: Two stations, and the ;rain went under two or three bridges. Mr Orange added that when the train ;ot to Camden Town Station Atoll said ie was playing ice-hockey and was in a lurry. "Well, you did not risk anyone’s life mt your own," was Mr. Powell’s tomnent in imposing the fine.