The next train to depart from Platform Ten
will be the 23:45
Heart of Britain service to London Euston,
calling at Motherwell, Carstairs,
Carlisle, Watford Junction, and London Euston.
Overnight Journey Time: 316 minutes. Distance to London, 410 miles.
Platform Ten for the 23:45
Heart of Britain service to London Euston.
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Just got to carry on down the train,
alright, and it's the second...
I don't want to go.
- I've only just got here. - I know, I know, but...
it won't be long, mate.
It'll be the holidays like that.
Mouse.
Come on.
Go on.
Tickets, please. Final call.
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Carriage Three as well. Quick as you can.
Yes, son?
Stop!
No, my bag!
Andy!
Stop him!
Hey! Hey!
No, you don't.
Come on.
Oi!
Watch yourself!
Come on!
Whoa!
Sorry.
Move.
What are you doing?
- Where was it, Soph? - That way.
Hey!
Oh!
- Dad! Are you alright? - I'm fine. This little shit.
Dad, Dad, you alright?
Hey!
I need those files urgently.
Yeah, I'll have it with you within the hour, Sarah,
I promise.
- Can I help you? - Hello?
Hello, are you still there?
I'm with you, mate.
What are you playing at, pal?
Hold.
You need to move.
Actually, I need a lie down.
Don't mess with me.
I'm sorry, mate. It's my job.
Come on. Give me the bag.
Close the doors!
Oh.
You alright?
Move, move, move!
Police, police.
Come on!
Hey!
Police!
Shit!
Stop! Police!
Stop!
Should have warmed up.
Thank you.
Alright.
Everything's fine.
Everyone could just make their way back
on to the train, please.
Are you okay, sir?
Yeah. I always look like this.
Are you travelling with us, madam?
- No. - I'm gonna need some details,
- if that's alright? - Sure.
He could do with a feed first, though.
- Alright. - Thanks. Thanks.
Listen, we're not gonna be delayed anymore, are we?
Nah. Should be good to go now, sir.
Andy, we're good to go.
I'm in standard. I dropped my bag in club.
Aye. The things people do for an upgrade.
- With our compliments, sir. - Thank you.
I thought it was gonna be one of those nights.
Did they do it?
Driver.
Driver?
Driver?!
Andy.
Can you hear me, Andy? Stop the train!
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GATWICK AIRPORT 23:56
Attention passengers
for flight 0711 to Marrakech.
This flight is now delayed until 4:25 am.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Ugh.
Half-four?
Oh, shit.
It was meant to be on silent.
No, it's meant to be off.
Oh.
No, Abs.
Yes, the lasagne is still edible, Tobi.
- And yes, you can have it. - It's not about the lasagne.
You've got lasagne?
Er, are you up to no good?
Yeah, not anymore.
I said to only call me in an emergency.
I know.
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Oh, shit.
It's Abby.
So, one of the UK's biggest antivirus firms has a virus?
Couldn't write it, could you?
Yeah, thanks, Tobi. Thank you very much.
Note to self. Never confide in Roger the Lodger.
And that antivirus is used by,
what, hundreds of thousands
of devices all over the country?
Million-plus, actually. Critical infrastructure.
Thousands of companies. Lots of big ones.
Any suggestion on a specific target?
- Not yet. - Guys, listen.
It's probably some kid
who's trying to make a name for himself, okay?
And if it isn't?
Can you just leave it to us, alright?
Hiya! Next, please.
Sorry, change of plan.
Sorry.
Tobi, meet me at reception at quarter to.
Saj, put it in the sandbox, check the IOAs
and set up the instant room. I am on my way.
Can I have a word?
In private.
Sorry. I'll be right back.
So, it's not gonna... detonate or anything, is it?
- When were you last in here? - Just before we set off.
- Before we were meant to. - So what's that?
Like, five minutes before we actually left?
More like ten. Everything was exactly as it should be then.
Excuse me?
Sorry, could you just give us a minute, please?
Sorry, it's my son.
I said he could go to the lounge to get a drink,
but he hasn't come back and he's not in there.
He was definitely on board when we set off?
Yeah. He was with me in our cabin,
'til we started to move, C4.
Do you think you could make an announcement or something?
His name's Max. We call him Mouse.
We're having a few problems
with the communication system at the moment.
He's not been past this way, though.
Must've gone the other way.
Have you checked the rear three carriages?
You make a start, I'll send a colleague to help.
- Who else has access? - No one.
And your line to the drivers never failed before?
No. Can't call him, can't access the locomotive
when we're moving to tell him, can't contact the ROC.
ROC?
It's the Scotland Rail Operating Centre,
based out of Cowlairs.
Can't just use your mobile?
If I had any coverage.
Is it always like this?
No, we might lose it for a few seconds,
but there's been nothing for minutes.
Okay. So, when I was chasing those lads through the train,
and you and everyone else was out on the platform,
do you think someone could've come here and done this?
I know they bloody did.
Just look at this.
They've deleted the CCTV, too.
How long 'til the next station?
Well, it's Motherwell.
We lost our slot,
could be anything up to 20 minutes.
I'm not waiting that long.
Hey, guys. Hey. Sorry to bother you.
We need to make a call.
We're having trouble with our phones.
Just wondering if any of you have any signal,
if you could just check.
I haven't had anything since I got on, or Wi-Fi.
What's going on?
We just need to make a call.
It's, er... Anyone?
Okay, thank you.
Billy. Lady in car C's lost her kid.
Can you go and help her?
Hey, guys, sorry to bother you.
Has anyone got any phone coverage?
No. If I don't send an email in the next half hour,
I won't have a job either.
Is it always like this?
No chance.
They love to cough up for technology.
It's the cost of people they resent.
Thanks a lot.
Actually, seems like I have.
You got coverage?
I work up at Finnis Brae, the oil rig.
This is satellite.
Yeah, and run a CI check.
If, er...
If any critical infrastructure is compromised by this...
we need to hear about it.
Yes, some critical infrastructure uses it, okay.
Of course it does, but...
Tobi should not have called you, okay, Abby?
We can handle this, alright?
We have a more than capable team here.
So just switch off and get on that plane.
And enjoy your freedom.
- Come on. Yeah, come on. - What?
Marrakesh awaits.
Great. Okay, it's the right call.
So, just check your phone when you land, and...
if there's anything... anything else at all, alright,
I will contact you. So, don't worry.
- Saj? - Yeah?
A guy on the other line just called General with an urgent.
If Abby's still available,
I think she really needs to take this.
Leon, is that you?
Yeah, patch them through.
Hello, this is Abigail Aysgarth,
Acting Technical Director
at the National Cyber Security Centre.
This train's ready to depart,
mind the closing doors.
Mind the closing doors, please.
Hello?
Can you hear me?
Hello, yes. Hello.
I'm on a train called the Heart of Britain.
It's the Glasgow to London nightsleeper service.
We're currently between Glasgow and Motherwell
and I think we may have a problem.
- Erm... - Oh! Abs...
Wait, wait, wait, wait. Two secs.
Sorry, who am I speaking with?
He's a DI in the Met.
This is Ian Crieff, train manager,
we're on the Nine Alpha 272.
Okay, okay. So...
Yeah, so someone's ripped up the floor in this guy's office.
The line to the driver's down,
and the emergency stop has failed.
- What? - Yeah.
And, er, the wiring in the floor's been tampered with.
And there's a device attached.
And there's no mobile phone coverage.
- Not on any network. - Give me one second.
Saj?
The critical infrastructure that uses the antivirus...
Yeah.
It's not the UK rail network, is it?
How did you know?
Hello?
Hi, hi, sorry.
I was just talking to a colleague.
Er, what did you say your name was?
Does it matter?
So, how did you know to call us?
I've done a couple of training days at your place.
Really regretting zoning out now.
And, erm, if there are no phones working on there,
then how are we talking?
This is satellite.
Where are you, on the roof?
The aerials are.
There's repeaters throughout.
Right, so, what sort of device is it?
It's small. There are two aerials on top,
a USB on the side, and numbers rolling across the screen.
Like, credit card small, or smartphone small?
Credit card small.
Okay, that's an SBC.
Er, a...?
A single board computer.
Is it an explosive device?
No, it's... it's a hacking device.
For what?
Okay, give me one more minute.
Hey. Give me that. Sorry, just...
Come on, and your phone. I need another line.
Saj, the Heart of Britain sleeper service
may have been hacked.
What?
The train is approaching Motherwell.
It's due to stop there,
and I'm praying that that's still gonna be the case.
If it does, we need to get a police team
and a cyber team onboard.
We need to get everyone off immediately
and hold it there until further notice.
And can you see if there are any other problems
with any other trains around the country?
Yeah. Already typing.
I think I could unplug this. I think I can disconnect it.
No, no, wait! No, don't!
Well, it looks simple enough.
Sorry, how tech-y are you?
Honestly? Paid a guy to set up my broadband.
Yeah, don't touch it. Don't go anywhere near it.
That's what he said.
Look, it'll already be in the system anyway.
And it could even be trip-wired.
- Meaning? - Well...
It could cause it to accelerate, so fast that it derails and...
Listen, when you stop at Motherwell,
we're gonna have police there, waiting.
What if it doesn't?
- Doesn't...? - Stop.
Look, we just need to get everybody off.
How the fuck is this happening?
Hey, it's alright. It's okay.
It really doesn't sound okay.
No, no. I don't suppose it does.
But...
I'm all for the buts, but...
I'm here.
Yeah.
Yeah. I'm here.
Can you ask them to turn it down?
You used to be fun.
No, I didn't.
No, actually. No, you didn't.
Er, girls. You're gonna have to turn that up.
Do you... Do you know how long this is gonna take?
It's just that I'm waiting
on quite an important phone call. So...
I'm going as quick as I can, yeah?
Doing my best.
Thank you.
There's something else bothering me.
Yeah, yeah, there's quite a bit bothering me.
Before we left the station,
there was an incident on the platform.
A lad stole a bag.
Right, okay.
Another guy helped, and I got it back.
Transport police went after 'em,
but it delayed us a few minutes.
Eight. Eight minutes,
but the office was unguarded for ten.
It must've happened then.
Either that was a real stroke of good luck
for some other person loitering
on the platform, or...
This involves multiple people and is pre-planned,
as part of a major operation.
That's where I'm at.
Oh, God.
It's alright. I'm here, too.
? ...in a black belt hold ?
? It makes me want to laugh ?
? Like, it makes me want to choke ?
? Choke, choke, choke! ?
- Hey! Hey! - Pev?
Can you...
What?
- Can you hear me? - What?
I can't hear you!
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How long is this gonna go on for?
I have to send an... email.
What's that?
That's what we're trying to work out.
- Are you qualified for that? - Absolutely not.
So, who have you been speaking to?
The National Cyber Security Centre.
What... What are you doing?
I'm Rachel Li, I'm a lifestyle trends reporter.
Suit yourself.
Sending a different story now.
Hey, w-wait...
Look, don't take this the wrong way,
but next time I'm getting the Megabus.
Abby, can you hear me?
Hello?
Hello, yes, I'm here. Can you hear me?
Yeah. Erm, I lost you for a minute then...
I'm... I'm on a train as well.
I thought you were in Victoria.
Yeah, heading there.
I'm, erm...
I was at the airport, actually.
Ah, it's alright.
I'm not that keen on planes, anyway.
Yeah, I'm starting to go off trains.
Though, to be fair, the atmosphere on yours
does sound significantly better than mine.
Yeah, well, this is a bit of a banger, innit?
? You said, I must eat so many lemons ?
? 'Cos I am so bitter ?
? I said, 'I'd rather be with your friends, mate ?
? 'Cos they are much fitter' ?
Abby, the DG.
Erm, yeah. Can you hold on for me a minute?
Holding on, Abby. Holding on.
Well, the side effect of this happening
within two hours of my Mansion House speech
is that I appear to be more dressed
for the occasion than you.
Ma'am.
There are no reports of problems
with any other trains.
Not at the moment.
We have managed to get through to Cowlairs
and UK Rail's Gold Command is assembling as we speak,
but the Transport Secretary's remaining elusive.
Seems she sleeps more deeply than the rest of us.
After recent headlines, I'm not sure how.
And who is going to have operational control?
Security, Police Scotland, and the BTP
are all claiming it, but the decision has been made.
You are.
This is why we exist, Abby,
and tonight's either the night former technical directors
get a call begging them to come back
or acting technical directors lose the 'acting' for good.
- You mean it? - On one condition.
Do not, under any circumstances,
- call Paul Peveril. - _
Okay. Erm...
Erm, ma'am, no one's managed to get through to the driver
but the police are now on the scene
and the train does appear to be slowing
on its approach to Motherwell.
So, they think it's gonna stop as planned.
Okay.
So, we may actually be in control.
Er, not quite.
We've got those facial recs back from Glasgow Central.
Seems there's currently an Interpol Red
out for someone on that train.
What?
Police have already been informed.
They disappeared whilst released on investigation,
end of last year.
We're looking at a picture of them now.
Abby, the train is stopping. Thank God.
- What do you want me to do? - Yeah, listen.
There's somebody on your train who should not be approached.
Yeah, my colleague's just sending through
a description of them now.
White male.
Around 35 years of age.
Facial hair.
Nothing to do with me.
I promise.
Wearing a red and black checked jacket.
What are the chances?
Come on, that's ridiculous.
Hey! Get back here.
Wanna know the craziest thing?
He actually used to be a DI in the Met.
Sorry, sorry. Thank you, sir.
I poured you a glass of wine,
but you took so long, I drank it.
Right, you guard the platform.
- You two, watch the back doors. - _
Make sure everyone gets off the front.
Is that him?
Now, keep every door locked bar this one.
I'm gonna need everyone out onto the platform, please.
That's everyone out,
via the front doors of Carriage A only.
Right, ladies and gentlemen, you heard the man.
Onto the platform, quick as you can, please.
That includes whoever's in there.
Hello?
Can I get a cab for Motherwell Station, please?
Motherwell Station?
About 20 minutes?
Is that okay?
H-Hello?
Is that okay?
We're going to need you to get off, please.
You need to use the door at the far end
of the front carriage.
Right, they're at Motherwell.
Police Scotland officers are present
and engineer's a couple of minutes away.
Okay.
Er, but there are now reports coming in
of signalling problems in quite a lot of places.
The rail network's in meltdown.
Are you still moving, Abby?
Yes.
Yes, ma'am.
I'll be there shortly.
Where's Draycott?
We have what appears to be coordinated attacks
on completely separate systems.
We need to speak to the minister.
Erm, we have located her. She's on a train, too.
Well, get her off it.
We would, but she seems to be out of coverage.
Hang on, the Transport Secretary
is on a train?
Yeah, apparently.
She's out of coverage?
Yeah.
Do we know what train it is?
Yes?
We're going to need you to get off, please.
There's a problem with the train.
Leave via the front door of Carriage A.
Assemble on the platform.
Thank you.
There's no way I'm going out there.
One picture of me stuck on a platform
in the middle of nowhere next to an unreliable train,
and I'm viral again.
Let me see what I can do.
Oh, Jesus Christ!
Ow!
If you could just leave your luggage
and follow me, please?
Will we be able to get back on?
I don't know, but if you could please just...
Can you please do your job and find out?
Do we need to empty our cabins?
Er, no. No, but if you could please just...
My father-in-law has got important medication in there.
My dad's not really well enough to be on here,
but he used to drive this train.
I think you can make an exception.
Look, I'm sorry.
We can't put him out in the cold.
Ignore them, they don't know
what they're talking about. I'm fine.
- Please, please. - Would you get off me?
I don't need your hand, or anybody else's hand,
permanently attached to my elbow!
Look, he is gonna have to get off.
I'm gonna need to speak to the train manager, then.
This is ridiculous.
Do you want us to go down there?
Erm, yes, yes.
Well, you're gonna have to remove the kitchen
and half the chairs,
'cos that carriage isn't accessible.
Erm... Yeah.
I'll get off
only when there's another train to get onto.
Come on, come on.
Ian, fella says there's a problem with the comms.
Did you not think it was strange
no one had spoken to you since Glasgow?
Excuse me.
Could you just keep moving, please? Thank you.
I couldn't get through to you.
Cowlairs couldn't get through to either of us.
It's about my dad.
I don't care if it's about my dad. Off!
Ian, you need to open door five.
No, one only!
There's a woman in a wheelchair.
I've spoken to them twice.
What?
Cowlairs.
No, you haven't!
I've spoken to somebody.
Our father is not well enough to...
Everybody's leaving!
You don't understand!
Hey, come on.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Turn around! Don't resist!
I said I'm sorry! It was an accident!
Come on.
Please, have you seen my boy?
I have to stay on the train. My dad's not well.
I need to stay on the train.
Any good on that?
What's your favourite course?
Mine's... Mine's the water park.
Mine too.
Excuse me. Er, everybody off
via Carriage A, please.
Please leave your luggage where it is
and make your way to the front of the train.
Delay compensation is available on the Heart of Britain website.
Thank you.
You need to leave the train, sir.
I have to get my phone.
- Leave that to us. - I really need it back.
Excuse me, madam. Excuse me, madam.
Can you just leave your luggage where it is?
Could you please make your way to the front of the train?
Thank you very much.
Hey.
I think we've been looking for you.
Anyone else in there?
Make your way along.
Your mum's waiting for you on the platform.
Go up to the front of the train.
Just let me get my console.
Urgent assistance
needed on platform.
Wait, it was an accident!
Come on.
Is this absolutely necessary?
I'm afraid it is, madam.
Ian, the wheelchair.
Where are you going?
To get my things.
Get right back from that door.
But you have to open an accessible door!
You see, this is a very delicate situation.
What is?
For the Minister for Transport.
Twitter is not her friend.
Ian.
Get the ramp.
- Excuse me, are you the husband? - Yep.
My colleague's getting a ramp for your wife.
We will open another door for her.
Right, you need to get off, mate.
So do you.
Right, come on then.
Why's it not opening?
I dunno.
Hey. I said to keep the doors closed.
- Was that you? - No.
Mouse!
- Mouse! - Mum!
Mum!
- Open it. - I'm trying.
It's not opening.
- I'll be right back. - She's getting the ramp.
Mum!
- No! - Mouse.
Mum!
- Stop the train. - Yes, I'm...
Mum!
Hold on!
Mum.
Move!
Get behind!
Mum!
- Mouse! - Mum!
Andy!
Hey. Hey!
Mouse!
Move.
No! No, Mum!
Mouse!
Where is everyone?
Well?
Saj, I'm off the Gatwick Express.
Give me an update.
Saj?
They're saying it's left the station again
with some passengers still onboard.
What?
But without the driver.
Any driver.
Abs.
Abs, we have a hostage situation.
What is this?
I have no idea,
but every train across the country stops right now.
Abs.
- Abby? - What?
Look.
Passengers are reminded that
my name is... The Driver.
Passengers are reminded that
tonight I am in control.
Passengers are reminded that...
It's Joe.
My name, it's Joe,
and I'll help you.
I will, but you're gonna have to help me too.
Why would I possibly do that?
I mean, how can I trust you?
Tonight, I am in control.
What else you got?
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