Adam Connelly

Dear Madam Inquest touching the death of Adam Lee Connelly write in response to your report dated 17 July 2015 concerning the inquest into the death of Adam Lee Connelly who sadly died when he was struck by a train and was found at the side of the railway tracks on 10 March 2015. report outlined your concern that: "Due to the height of the walls of the steps which are used to access footbridge 57 on the railway line between Walkden and Atherton train stations, a person of reasonable athletic ability could access to the railway track which could lead to future fatalities at this location on the railway. You considered that urgent action should be taken to prevent future deaths and wrote to Network Rail as the party with the power to take action: wish to assure you that safety is a core value for Network Rail. We are committed to continuously seeking to reduce risk and improve safety across the railway network. We will always seek to learn all the lessons we can tragedies such as the death of Mr Connelly: thought it may be helpful to provide some detail in respect of the bridge structure and measures we currently have in place to prevent entry onto the operational infrastructure: The bridge is estimated to have been constructed around 1900. It is a 30m single span which carries a footbridge over two non-electrified lines. The main span is supported from two engineering brick and stone masonry stair trestles. Network Rall Infrastructure Limlted Registered Offke: Network Rall, Znd Floor, One Everholt Street London; ZDN Reglstcred In England and Wales No. 2904587 wunetworkrail co,uk Your gain from NwI

NetworkRail On the structure itself a parapet 1.4
1.5m high is in place to prevent access from the upper and lower flights of the downside stair trestle. There are 2m high trussesledge beams on the bridge deck to prevent access_ palisade fence approximately 1.8m high is in position on both sides of the track on either side of structure The bridge is not known to Network Rail as being used by members of the public to access to infrastructure_ However; as a consequence of this event, can confirm that we intend to undertake the following works: Lower Flight install shorter palisade pales to connect into the existing boundary fence line. The additional pales are to be installed flush with the internal face of existing parapet and will raise the overall height of the parapet to a minimum of and Upper Flight raise the height of the stepped parapet with engineering brick, capped with bull nose units to remove the potential to scale the wall at this level and climb down behind the lower flight palisade up stand. We expect to have completed the works by the end of October 2015.The time frame for undertaking the works is driven by site access which is extremely limited due to the remote location of the structure. The materials required will have to be delivered by rail under possession (i.e. closure of the railway) and installed lineside during the week hope that this response provides you with adequate information and assurance that the issues you have identified have been properly considered and are being addressed: If can be of further assistance_ Or ifyou would like any further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. sincerely Mark Carne Chief Executive the gain the the 2m; Yours