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Train man Andy thanks his saviours

Train man Andy thanks his saviours

Extraordinary video footage has emerged of the tense efforts to rescue a man trapped between a train and a platform amid fears attempts to pull him free could do more damage after he is heard telling Transperth guards his leg is "locked right in".

The passenger, known only as Andy, yesterday thanked everyone who helped him when he spoke to Nine News about his 12-minute ordeal.

He revealed he had told guards to "go for it" before dozens of commuters pushed to tilt the carriage and free his trapped leg.

The rescue effort made headlines around the world and vision from inside the train posted on YouTube yesterday revealed earlier failed attempts to help the disability pensioner.

Andy admitted he feared he could lose his leg after becoming stuck when he slipped as he boarded the crowded peak-hour train at Stirling station on Wednesday morning.

On vision recorded by Jake Smith, Andy could be heard telling guards his leg was "pretty squished" but did not feel damaged, before suggesting they get a "group of guys to move me straight out".

After checking Andy still had circulation in his leg, a wary guard could be heard telling a supervisor on radio of his concerns about the plan. "His leg's very, very firmly stuck . . . he wants the passengers here to help pull him out," he said.

A woman on a two-way radio suggests all the passengers on the train move to the other side of the carriage to try to shift the weight. It eases the pressure but is not enough to pull Andy free.

A supervisor then gives the guard the go-ahead to get the passengers to lean on the train and push it off Andy's leg.

After several shouts of "push", Andy is freed and passengers cheer.

"Thanks to commuters, who were probably held up and late for work, who took the time to get out of the train and help tilt the train," Andy said.

"The outcome could have been terrible, worst-case scenario I could have lost my leg."