Railway company fined £1m after woman killed leaning out of train | UK | News
A England’s train company was fined £ 1 million after being unable to implement security measures that could save the life of a 28 -year -old woman to one of its services. In 2018, 28 -year -old Bethan Roper died of a deadly head trauma from a hanging tree branch, while leaning out from a window on a large Western Railway (GWR) journey through Bath. The railway security observer found that the train occurred when the train was passing in 75mph when he took his head out of a drop window.
The GWR was fined £ 1 million, and on Friday, more than £ 78,000 was ordered to pay more than £ 78,000 after being found guilty of violations of health and safety law and railway security regulations. Railway and Road Office (ORR), the company, passengers to use the handle outside the stalk, but the proposed security measures could not bring, “previous events” Droplight windows, he said.
“Although GWR has already been aware of a series of previous incidents, the company did not make a written risk assessment for Droplight Windows until September 2017.” He said.
“However, Orr later found that the assessment was neither sufficient nor sufficient and wrote to GWR to emphasize the shortcomings. The assessment was not revised in the light of Orr’s concerns, and the actions of GWR reduce the risk were not applied before the deadly event in 2018.
“This assessment described the danger as one of the most important security risks.”
In 2016, the Railway Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) died in similar conditions near South London’s Balham after Droplight Windows.
After the death of MS Roper, more guidance saw all the stocks that were withdrawn from the service or equipped with engineering controls to prevent the opening of windows while trains were moving.
Richard Hines, the Chief Inspector of Orr’s Railways, said, “Our thoughts remain with Bethan Rope’s family and friends. Death was a preventive tragedy that emphasizes the need to move rapidly when the train operators managed proactive risks and to keep their passengers safe.
“Our investigation is inadequate in GWR’s responsibilities and this prosecution reflects the serious consequences of this failure. GWR and the wider industry to reduce the risks to reduce risks. Security should always remain the first priority in the railways of England.”
