Stephen Cahill
23 Aug 2016 · Coroner Ian Pears · Bedfordshire and Luton
A similar concern from this report was raised again 3 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. unauthorised railway access
“The British Transport investigation revealed that the deceased gained | access to the railway line through an access gate. Both the gate and | fence provide little deterrence or hindrance to someone wanting to gain | access to the railway”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The British Transport investigation revealed that the deceased gained | access to the railway line through an access gate. Both the gate and | fence provide little deterrence or hindrance to someone wanting to gain | access to the railway”
Later report
“Photographs of the location where the death occurred, provided by British Transport Police show that various sections of fencing and walls separating the public footpath from the railway line were broken, missing or in disrepair.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The British Transport investigation revealed that the deceased gained | access to the railway line through an access gate. Both the gate and | fence provide little deterrence or hindrance to someone wanting to gain | access to the railway”
Later report
“British Transport Police investigating revealed that fencing beside the railway track was inadequate especially at the rear of a scrap metal dealer located off St Albans Road and Bedford Street, ieading toa risk that adults and children may trespass on the line where the speed limit is 100mph.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · high
This report
“Both the gate and | fence provide little deterrence or hindrance to someone wanting to gain | access to the railway”
Later report
“The fencing at the scene of Mr [name redacted] death was a low wooden fence which was easy to climb over.”
Responses
2016-0304-Response-by-Network-Rail.pdf ↗· Network Rail
Stated action · 15
“e We have commissioned works to enhance the fencing and gates in this area. These works will be delivered by 15”