Source · Prevention of Future Deaths

Daniel Campbell

Ref: 2017-0122 Date: 13 Apr 2017 Coroner: Tony Brown Area: North Northumberland 1 response identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted disrepair in sections of fencing and walls separating a public footpath from the railway line, which created easy opportunities for individuals to access the railway.

Date 13 Apr 2017

56-day deadline 28 Jul 2017 est. estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date

Responses identified 1 of 1

Railway related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary

The coroner noted disrepair in sections of fencing and walls separating a public footpath from the railway line, which created easy opportunities for individuals to access the railway.

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_ Tony

Disrepair of walls , fences or other barriers: 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 While more substantial fencing is unlikely to prevent the trespass and death of a person who is determined to take his own life, insubstantial fencing or barriers create an easy opportunity for persons who might not otherwise act impulsively on fleeting suicidal thoughts after have passed.

Responses

1 respondent

National Rail

Transport / Rail

Letter dated 23 Nov 2017 PDF

AI-classified response stance Action Planned

AI-generated response summary

• Network Rail included fencing upgrades in its 2018 renewals plan for the section where the incident occurred. • Network Rail stated it would repair or restore smaller sections of stone walls and plug large failed sections with lineside fencing. • Network Rail confirmed it had completed an extensive upgrade of lineside fencing to the north of the location and indicated it would plan further works to improve boundary robustness between Scremerston and Spittal.

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Dear Mr Brown Further to your request for information dated 13 April as part of your investigation into Daniel Campbell's death apologise for the length of time this response has taken: This was due to oversight as it was believed this letter had already been sent: can confirm that Network Rail has reviewed the active fencing proposals for upgrade on both sides of the track in the section where the incident occurred and have included these in our 2018 renewals plan Stone walls are specialist entity, which require specialist contractors_ We will aim to repairlrestore the smaller sections where possible; but large sections which have failed will be plugged with appropriate lineside fencing to maintain integrity: Network Rail has completed an extensive upgrade of our lineside fencing to the north of this location in conjunction with significant trespass and another suicide incident between Spittal and Berwick In my team walked through the section between Scremerston and Spittal, whilst the fencing already meets Network Rail standards further works will be planned to improve the robustness of this boundary: If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me Sincerely, Head of Maintenance (North) Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Registered Office: Network Rail; One Eversholt Street London; NWI 2DN Registered England and Wales No 2904587 www networkrail co.uk Tony May,

Report sections

Investigation and inquest

On 24th November 2015 commenced an investigation into the death of Daniel Campbell aged 25 years The investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on 21st March 2017 with the following narrative conclusion: - On 24.11.15 at approximately 12.00 hours Daniel Campbell took his life by stepping into the path of a high speed train between Spittal and Scremerston, Northumberland at a time when his mind and capacity for rational thinking were both affected by illness, and as a result he sustained multiple injuries from which he died instantly:

Circumstances of the death

As described in the above narrative_

Action should be taken

believe that action should be taken to address the concers raised by the circumstances of Daniel Campbell's death.

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Report details

Reference: 2017-0122
Date of report: 13 April 2017
Coroner: Tony Brown
Coroner area: North Northumberland

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1

All listed responses identified

Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 28 Jul 2017 (estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date).

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Network Rail

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