one under
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Noun
one under (plural one unders)
- (rail transport, slang, Britain) A person under a train; a person hit by a train after jumping or falling in front of it.
- 2002, "Tube Troll", ">Incident @ Hangar lane tube <", uk.transport.london
- The twist in this tale is that the driver (who was at the back and hadn't seen anything) booked off with stress (as drivers often do after a one under) and the guard who had been driving and witnessed the whold [sic] traumatic event had to creep into work the next day and pretend that nothing had happned...
- 2004, "Joe", "TV Alert: BBC3 9pm Trauma TONIGHT", uk.railway
- About a one under on the Northern line.
- 2005, "Neilw001", "'One under'", uk.transport.london
- I've been on a train when some [sic] has gone under. Actually heard the thump and then the driver on the radio saying "I've got one under".
- 2002, "Tube Troll", ">Incident @ Hangar lane tube <", uk.transport.london
Usage notes
- Used primarily in relation to incidents on London Underground, but is also used for other railways in the UK.
Synonyms
- person under train (London Underground, official)
- track pizza (New York)
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