Jakovas Fofonovas
26 Feb 2016 · Coroner Andrew Harris · London Inner (South)
A similar concern from this report was raised again 5 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. public access to railway
“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”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This 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.”
Later 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.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.92 · high
This 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.”
Later report
“I am concerned that the railway track is easily accessible to members of the public from this bridge.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.92 · high
This 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.”
Later report
“(1) You have a duty under the Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997 to prevent access to the railway line so far as is reasonably practicable. (2) 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
“Recommendations in The BTP Post Fatality Report to create a safer environment”
Later report
“There were no physical boundaries at the end of the platform preventing”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.85 · high
This 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.”
Later report
“I was provided with evidence that there have been three (non-fatal) incidents in the vicinity of the Hackney Central/Dalston Kingsland areas of the rail network in the 12 months prior to this incident on 23 September 2023”
Responses
2016-0077-Response-by-Network-Rail.pdf ↗· Network Rail
Stated action
“The new footbridge railings are at the current industry standard height of 1250mm.”
Stated action
“We are in the process of installing acoustic fencing on both sides of the track at a height of 3m. This will also have anti-climb wire extensions fitted as an additional deterrent at certain sections.”
Stated action
“over At the shoulder of the steps/ramps and the main span there is an anti-climb guard at a greater height than the railings as further mitigation. In addition there is the acoustic fencing and anti-climb wire extensions to prevent anyone accessing the track if they were to climb over”