'Devoted' Dad and Husband Killed in Train Crash Will Be Missed by Thousands

Man killed in level crossing train crash named and pictured as family pay tribute

A man who died following a tragic incident at a level crossing near Burscough has been named and pictured for the first time as his family pay tribute to him.

'Devoted' dad and husband killed in train crash will be missed by thousands

Simon Gettings was killed when his van was hit by a train in Burscough

Family says man killed in train crash was 'centre of their world'

Simon Gettings, 55, died when the van he was driving was hit by a train in Burscough.

Van driver killed in collision with train at level crossing in Lancashire named

His broken family paid a touching tribute to him.

Family pays heartfelt tribute to devoted dad-of-two and teacher after tragic death at level crossing

A devastated Southport family have paid a heartfelt tribute to a devoted father-of-two and teacher.  Simon Gettings, aged 55, died following a tragic incident at a level crossing in Burscough in West Lancashire. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to the level crossing following reports at 3.18pm on Saturday (29 August 2026) that a […]