Daniel Campbell
PFD Report
All Responded
Ref: 2017-0122
All 1 response received
· Deadline: 28 Jul 2017
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Broken and disrepaired fencing separating a public footpath from the railway line created easy opportunities for impulsive trespass, increasing the risk of death.
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_ Tony
Disrepair of walls , fences or other barriers: 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 While more substantial fencing is unlikely to prevent the trespass and death of a person who is determined to take his own life, insubstantial fencing or barriers create an easy opportunity for persons who might not otherwise act impulsively on fleeting suicidal thoughts after have passed.
Disrepair of walls , fences or other barriers: 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 While more substantial fencing is unlikely to prevent the trespass and death of a person who is determined to take his own life, insubstantial fencing or barriers create an easy opportunity for persons who might not otherwise act impulsively on fleeting suicidal thoughts after have passed.
Responses
Action Planned
Network Rail has included fencing upgrades in their 2018 renewals plan for the section of track where the incident occurred. Further works will be planned to improve the robustness of the boundary. (AI summary)
Network Rail has included fencing upgrades in their 2018 renewals plan for the section of track where the incident occurred. Further works will be planned to improve the robustness of the boundary. (AI summary)
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Dear Mr Brown Further to your request for information dated 13 April as part of your investigation into Daniel Campbell's death apologise for the length of time this response has taken: This was due to oversight as it was believed this letter had already been sent: can confirm that Network Rail has reviewed the active fencing proposals for upgrade on both sides of the track in the section where the incident occurred and have included these in our 2018 renewals plan Stone walls are specialist entity, which require specialist contractors_ We will aim to repairlrestore the smaller sections where possible; but large sections which have failed will be plugged with appropriate lineside fencing to maintain integrity: Network Rail has completed an extensive upgrade of our lineside fencing to the north of this location in conjunction with significant trespass and another suicide incident between Spittal and Berwick In my team walked through the section between Scremerston and Spittal, whilst the fencing already meets Network Rail standards further works will be planned to improve the robustness of this boundary: If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me Sincerely, Head of Maintenance (North) Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Registered Office: Network Rail; One Eversholt Street London; NWI 2DN Registered England and Wales No 2904587 www networkrail co.uk Tony May,
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- Network Rail
Response Status
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56-Day Deadline
28 Jul 2017
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 24th November 2015 commenced an investigation into the death of Daniel Campbell aged 25 years The investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on 21st March 2017 with the following narrative conclusion: - On 24.11.15 at approximately 12.00 hours Daniel Campbell took his life by stepping into the path of a high speed train between Spittal and Scremerston, Northumberland at a time when his mind and capacity for rational thinking were both affected by illness, and as a result he sustained multiple injuries from which he died instantly:
Circumstances of the Death
As described in the above narrative_
Action Should Be Taken
believe that action should be taken to address the concers raised by the circumstances of Daniel Campbell's death.
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