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19.11.2023 - 17:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When train driver Mark Haigh thinks about the moment somebody took their own life by stepping in front of his cab he says it 'breaks my heart'. Mark had worked for Northern for four years when was at the controls of a service that hit and killed a man in West Yorkshire in 2022.
Now Mr Haigh has spoken about the tragedy on International Men's Day, which this year has the theme 'Zero men's suicide'. Mr Haigh, of Barnsley, South Yorks, said: "When I think about the guy that stepped in front of my train, it breaks my heart to think he felt there was no other option available to him.
"Men need to feel more comfortable talking about their mental health and there are an increasing number of groups, services and helplines out there dedicated to helping them deal with their emotions, anxieties and other struggles. If International Men's Day helps just one man have the courage to reach out and ask for help then it has achieved an amazing thing and saved someone's friends and family the unimaginable pain of dealing with a needless loss."
Suicide is the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 in England and Wales. In 2022/23 there were 236 railway suicides in Great Britain.
The psychological impact on train drivers and conductors that witness these deaths can be devastating. It can be months and in some cases more a year before they are able to return to work.
Northern managing director Nick Donovan said: "Mark's heartfelt message is clear. We need to breakdown the taboo that sadly still exists around men talking about their mental health and seeking help with their problems.
"International Men’s Day is a great opportunity to advance that cause and I applaud Mark for his willingness to talk about his own, deeply upsetting,
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