Coroner orders railway safety review after lawyer falls to her death

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“The concern here is that there is evidence to suggest that access to the railway tracks by members of the public may be a frequent issue in this vicinity.

“Evidence provided from CCTV footage and photographic evidence taken by the British Transport Police demonstrated that the particular piece of wall, which was used to access the railway network on 23 September 2023, was relatively low, despite an approximate drop onto the tracks below being 20 feet.

“This raises the concern that the mitigation/safety measures in place on the wall may not have been as effective as one might expect.

“The CCTV footage and photographic evidence presented to me, demonstrated that Ms Ford’s access to the wall, and thereby the railway network below.”