Baby makes early arrival on board a train in UK

A high-speed train was turned into a makeshift maternity ward when a woman gave birth to her baby daughter on board.
Baby makes early arrival on board a train in UK

Tatiana Smurova-Bolton, aged 41, was on the 3.43pm Sunday Southeastern service from Ashford International to St Pancras International when she went into labour.

After coming to a halt at platform 13 shortly after 4pm, the carriage was cleared by staff to give the expectant mother, wife of Henry Bolton, some privacy.

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