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The Guardian - UK
Politics
David Sillitoe

High-speed rail disaster rehearsal in Lincolnshire – in pictures

Disaster Exercise: Overview of diaster area
A panoramic view of the test site, including a train crash, lorry crash and chemical spill Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Ambulance service on site
The ambulance service at the crash site Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Control board
A major incident control board used by Lincolnshire fire service to coordinate the various agencies involved Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Rescued
A 'survivor' is helped from the train Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Injured passengers
Passengers wait to be assessed for the severity of their injuries. Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Decontamination area
NHS staff wait at the decontamination area. Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: School casualties
Actors playing casualties lie in the primary school Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: medical attention
Survivors receive simulated medical attention Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Train victim
An amputee plays a seriously injured person inside the train Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
Disaster Exercise: Amputee
A cheerful amputee awaits attention alongside his fake severed leg Photograph: David Sillitoe/Kobal
Disaster Exercise: Fake blood
Fake blood used to make up the crash victims Photograph: David Sillitoe/Guardian
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