'Coronation Street' Peter 'hits all-time low over tram crash memories'

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has revealed that his character Peter Barlow will be pushed to the edge as he is haunted by the memories of Weatherfield's tram crash disaster.

Fans already know that there are troubles ahead for Peter and it has now been confirmed that the upcoming first anniversary of the crash drives him to a desperate state.

Peter was in The Joinery bar when it was destroyed in the incident last December. Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) later died while trying to save the bookmaker.

Gascoyne told Soaplife of the new storyline: "Every time that night's mentioned, it brings up feelings that he really doesn't want to surface. He's never confronted what happened that night. The anniversary pushes him to an all-time low."

Peter's turmoil begins when Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire) asks him to make a speech at a memorial service which is being planned to mark the anniversary.

"The thought of it absolutely terrifies him," Gascoyne continued. "He's spent the whole of the past year trying not to think about it. On the one hand, it makes him very grateful he's alive, but on the other it makes him feel guilty.

"Guilty that Ashley died and he didn't. Guilty he's not moved on - that the crash hasn't changed him into a better person."



The storyline is expected to lead to Peter turning to alcohol again and embarking on an affair with Carla Connor (Alison King), as previously reported.

Gascoyne said: "He's slowly realising his feelings for Carla and obviously he's tempted by drink during this period. Alcohol might weaken his resolve."

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