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Man dies after being struck by a train in Harpenden

12:37pm Monday 22nd March 2010 in


A MAN died after being struck by a train near Harpenden rail station, the British Transport Police has confirmed.

The emergency services were called to the station at 8.15pm on Saturday, March 20.

Spokeswoman for the British Transport Police Jenny Dickins said: “BTP can confirm that a man died after being struck by a train near to Harpenden rail station.

“The incident was reported to police at 8.16pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary also attended, alongside paramedics from the East of England ambulance service. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

The train involved was the 6.55pm Derby to London service.

An inquest is still to be opened and adjourned.

Comments(2)

FatBob says...
1:45pm Mon 22 Mar 10

At St Albans station there are barriers and security devices to stop people wandering randomly on to the platform. No such measures in place at Harpenden, there's nothing to stop a determined and desperate person going straight from the street or car park to the fastline platform. No wonder there are so many suicides at this station. Network Rail executives should take the blame for complete absence of security and protection at Harpenden station.

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Mr.B says...
8:36pm Wed 24 Mar 10

I can't see how installing barriers onto the platform would stop suicidal people.

As you said these people are 'determined and desperate' so climbing over a small barrier is hardly likely to stop someone...

And as for 'so many suicides' at Harpenden station, when was the last one? I don't remember any.

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