Lewis Ghessen
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2015-0213
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
The RSSB Rule Book is flawed as it only permits stopping trains to prevent damage, not to protect individuals in danger from a train.
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That the RSSB Rule Book allows trains to be stopped only in circumstances where that person may cause damage to a train; but does not allow for trains to be stopped where the person may be in danger form a train.
Sent To
- Rail Safety and Standards Board
Response Status
Linked responses
0 of 1
56-Day Deadline
4 Aug 2015
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On the 21st 2013 opened an inquest touching the death of Lewis Philip Ghessen 22 years old. The inquest concluded on the 10"h April 2015. The conclusion of the inquest was "Narrative" , the medical case of death was 1a Multiple Injuries
Circumstances of the Death
On the September 2011 Lewis Philip Ghessen was chased on to railway tracks at Harrow and Wealdstone Railway Station; where, at a short time after 20.37 he was struck and killed by a fast train that was passing through the section of track where Mr Ghessen was_
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken t0 prevent future deaths and believe you [ANDIQR your organisation] have the power to take such action May 25th
Her Majesty's Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow; Brent; Barnet; Haringey and Enfield)
Her Majesty's Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow; Brent; Barnet; Haringey and Enfield)
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