I fell down the tube gap and suffered terrible injuries – it is time to make death trap platforms safe for the blind

THREE weeks ago I was aiming to board a London Underground train when I slipped in the gap between the platform and the carriage.

It was a terrifying moment, and one I will never forget.

Times Media LtdLord David Blunkett was struck by terror when he slipped down the gap at a tube station in London – causing major injuries to his legs[/caption]

Even now I am not 100 per cent sure exactly what happened. I still have flashbacks – it all happened in what seemed like a second.