Passenger hangs over safety strip, train stopped temporarily


A passenger at El Cerrito Del Norte Station was hanging over the safety strip, causing the train to stop. The passenger was safely on the platform, and police were informed for a welfare check.
Audio|Source: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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Transcript:
I stopped my train because the passenger was kind of hanging over the yellow strip, and now my train will not move in any mode, and the passenger is clear of my track west. Okay, and are you okay to continue on for Richmond? That is affirmative. The passenger is on the platform, but I'm unable to move in any mode. Should I, um, please set the train, not so off? Hi, (name withheld), call C-O-1, please. 453[1]. 3-6-5, approaching Walnut Creek 1 in Road Manual, run the C-1 track to Walnut Creek Repast. Train, 365, in Road, Road, Manuel, and the C-1 track to Warner Creek Station. Train, 365, your rebate is correct, and C-4-3-6. Tangle 1, this is the 453 and Elserrillo, Del Norep. 169, you're going to get yourself R45 alpha, trying to head trouble shaking, get moving again. That's 4453. Let's do a quick key off recycle, and then just make sure your stock guns are all up. My stop guns are all up. I did a key off recycle. Let me try it again. All right, 104. Yeah, 4753. Let me know if it says anything under Modified Rye. Any R-Line supervisor, RLIN T.S called in Central Manager, please follow on 5-2. Central South San Francisco Station Agent. Go ahead. So, Tango, my troubles that I'm having is N7808, N7794, and N7779. Central 3219, departing South Hayward 1 authorization for whistle pickup. One making for you with full proof. Okay, sounds like the VATC[2] went down. And what car is that showing up then? We're all good here in South San Francisco. If car police are available, see if we can get this type of medical, I don't think you're really lucky. But yeah, we're secure all platforms and all. Okay, so the individual is still on the platform? It is my lead unit. 3174. I stopped the train because the passenger was hanging over the platform, but I couldn't put it in road. Okay, and you press the door close button a couple times to get going? Yeah, he's on the platform.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
453: Train Operator Call Sign
[2]
VATC: Vehicle Automatic Train Control
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Location mentioned:
El Cerrito Del Norte, 6400 Cutting Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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