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`My terror at 240ft'.


A PENSIONER PENSIONER. One who is supported by an allowance at the will of another. It is more usually applied to him who receives an annuity or pension from the government.  was injured and left stranded when the railcar he was travelling in got stuck on a 240ft cliff.

Haydn Hurcombe, 66, of Pontyclun, had been riding the Babacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay when his railcar juddered to a halt.

The power had failed when twin railcars travelling in opposite directions passed each other on the cliff and Mr Hurcombe was flung from his seat, cutting his left eye.

He and another 16 passengers were stranded on the cliff side for the next two hours until a paramedic par·a·med·ic
n.
A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals.


paramedic 
 climbed into the car to help.

Mr Hurcombe is now demanding compensation.
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Publication:South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Date:Jun 30, 2003
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