Simon Moore
5 Aug 2025 · Coroner Richard Middleton · Dorset
The coroner's concerns
1. surrender of train driver licence
“Mr [name redacted] knew that the incident on 3rd November 2024 would lead to him having to surrender his train driver licence and undergo a period of further assessment”
2. job loss distress
“Immediately following the incident on 3rd November 2024 Mr [name redacted] spoke to a signaller employed by Network Rail using a GSM-R radio. During”
3. lack of information to Driver Manager
“The on-call Driver Manager was unaware of the content of the conversation between Mr [name redacted] and the signaller which occurred 2 hours earlier and soon after the incident”
4. communication breakdown
“The Network Rail Signaller has no means through which to relay the details of any discussions with drivers (in this instance Mr [name redacted]) to the train company Control who could then pass this information on to the attending Driver Manager.”