Ben Haddon-Cave
25 Sept 2019 · Coroner ME Hassell · London Inner (North)
The coroner's concerns
1. uninspected fence gap
“The fence was marked down for annual inspections because there was no history of problems in that area. However, the inspectors conducting the inspections on 27 October 2017 and 27 October 2018 (a different inspector on each occasion) did not consider the relevant part of the fence because dense vegetation blocked their view from trackside. Neither inspector attempted to view the fence from the other (public) side, which they could easily have done. This represents a failure of the two individuals”