Taiyah-Grace Peebles
24 Jul 2018 · Coroner Ian Goldup · North East Kent
A similar concern from this report was raised again 3 times later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of end of platform barrier and live rail at ground level accessible to public
“The absence of an end of platform barrier and the existence of a live rail at ground level that might be accessible to members of the public may in my opinion create a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The absence of an end of platform barrier and the existence of a live rail at ground level that might be accessible to members of the public”
Later report
“found that [the deceased] died instantly as a result of electrocution when he came in contact with the electric rail at 0557 hrs on the 23 December, 2018.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · high
This report
“The absence of an end of platform barrier and the existence of a live rail at ground level that might be accessible to members of the public may in my opinion create a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken”
Later report
“There were no physical boundaries at the end of the platform preventing members of the public accessing the railway tracks.”
Closely relatedConfidence 0.86 · high
This report
“The absence of an end of platform barrier and the existence of a live rail at ground level that might be accessible to members of the public may in my opinion create a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken”
Later report
“The railway station has an absence of signage stating the presence and risk to life of a live rail on the railway tracks which can be seen by those entering the railway station or whilst on the central part of the platform”
Responses
2018-0239-Response-by-Natwork-Rail.pdf ↗· Network Rail
Stated action · by the end of 2018 with some being finished in early 2019
“In your report, you state that”