Railway related deaths
PFD Category
Reports: 103
Areas: 39
Earliest: Nov 2013
Latest: 5 Feb 2026
72% response rate (above 62% average). 36% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports fell 30% from 10 (2023) to 7 (2024).
PFD Reports
103 resultsLouise Allen
All Responded
2022-0159
East London
North East London NHS Foundation Trust …
Concerns summary
An inadequate care plan resulted from severe failings in care coordination, stemming from insufficient, underpaid, and overworked care co-ordinators facing high caseloads and staff turnover.
Action taken summary
The Trust conducted a pay review in July 2021, upgrading all Band 5 Nurses to Band 6, and gave a £1000 payment to Band 6 Care Coordinators in October 2021. They have also agreed to recruit eight addit
Connor Marron
All Responded
2022-0190
Inner North London
Alexandra Palace and Network Rail
Thames Water
Concerns summary
Inadequate railway fence, lack of lighting, and absence of warning signs for hazards like a stream, along with poor exit signage, posed significant safety risks.
Action taken summary
Alexandra Palace disputes responsibility for lighting, stream signage, and the railway fence, stating these are outside their land ownership. They also dispute the need for additional exit signs, stat
Alun Davies
All Responded
2022-0196
Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
South Western Railway and BTP Fatal Inv…
Concerns summary
Portchester Railway Station has limited staffing, CCTV, and poor visibility despite being an escalated location with multiple fatalities. Previous safety recommendations remain unaddressed, and public welfare announcements are lacking.
Action taken summary
South Western Railway has rejected increasing staffing levels, RCO patrols, and 24/7 CCTV surveillance at Portchester Station, stating existing measures are adequate. They have already installed tresp