Train driver praised for remarkable act of heroism after leaping to rescue dog hanging off platform

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A train driver has been hailed as a hero after leaping into action to rescue a dog hanging off the platform.The driver, named Ben, rescued the elderly family pet after she plunged into the dangerous gap between a carriage and the platform at Shawford station last Tuesday.Jack Garrett, from Twyford, was stepping off the 1.54pm service to Southampton Airport Parkway when his 11-year-old black Labrador-ridgeback cross, Lexi, slipped and became stuck.The owner has since contacted South Western Railway to express his thanks to the quick-thinking driver.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "He was a hero today," Mr Garrett said, describing how Ben "sprinted and dived" to pull his beloved dog to safety during the terrifying ordeal.Mr Garrett had been travelling to visit his children when the incident unfolded, holding both Lexi's lead and a bicycle as he attempted to exit the train.Lexi, whom Mr Garrett has raised since she was a puppy, suddenly fell into the gap and was left dangling...

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