Bartholomew Coleman
10 Jul 2018 · Coroner Brendan Allen · Dorset
This report repeats 1 earlier warning, and was raised again 3 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. public access to railway track
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.92 · high
Earlier report
“Recommendations in The BTP Post Fatality Report to create a safer environment at the bridge and restrict public access to the railway had not been effected by the time of the inquest.”
This report
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge.”
Later report
“The fencing at the scene of Mr [name redacted] death was a low wooden fence which was easy to climb over.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“There is a trodden path through the undergrowth from the wall to the train track, indicating that that this is a route that has been used by others to access this area.”
Later report
“The emergency telephone which may be used by members of the public is located adjacent to the railway track.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge.”
Later report
“The concern here is that there is evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity.”
Responses
2018-0250-Response-by-Network-Rail.pdf ↗· Network Rail
Stated action · end of September 2018
“Network Rail is planning to apply mitigation measures (wire mesh panels with base plated fence posts fixed to the top of the parapet walls) to the parapet walls to further deter access to the track below. An order has now been placed with Network Rail's framework contractors in respect of these works, with an anticipated completion date of the end of September 2018.”