Pam Warren: Campaigned for victims of the disaster

Pam Warren, 36, from Reading, Berkshire, had to wear a clear plastic mask for months after the October 1999 crash which claimed 31 lives and injured more than 400 people.

Her victory for compensation came after insurers to Thames Trains, one of the two rail companies involved in the west London disaster, agreed to pay her.

Mrs Warren was on the First Great Western train that was hit by the Thames train which had gone through a red light at Ladbroke Grove, just outside Paddington station.

Mrs Warren's face and hands were badly burned in the resulting fire.

Her solicitor Bernard Clarke said: "She is very happy with the settlement which is a substantial one."

Thames Trains is being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for alleged breaches of health and safety law in connection with the crash.

The case is due to be heard at Bow Street Magistrates' Court in London on 10 December.