Andrew Hanahoe
19 Jun 2018 · Coroner Ian Pears · Bedfordshire & Luton
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. foot crossing at Biggleswade
“Ideally this foot crossing should be closed. It crosses railway line that have trains regularly passing over it at speeds up to 125 mph.”
2. unfenced railway crossing
“If the crossing is a recognised "foot path" then an enclosed foot bridge, to | Prevent items being thrown at or dropped on trains, should be installed, together with suitable fencing on both sides of the line adjacent to it, to prevent simple access to the tracks”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“the location of the foot crossing was poorly lit and there was inadequate signage at the site warning pedestrians of the dangers associated with the crossings.”
This report
“Ideally this foot crossing should be closed. It crosses railway line that have trains regularly passing over it at speeds up to 125 mph.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier 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.”
This report
“If the crossing is a recognised”