Gareth Delbridge, aged 64, from Kenfig Hill, and Michael Allan Lewis, 58, from North Cornelly, had been finishing up upkeep on the observe once they had been hit
Inquest proceedings to ascertain the circumstances of how two railway upkeep staff happened their deaths have begun. Gareth Delbridge, aged 64, from Kenfig Hill, and Michael Allan Lewis, 58, from North Cornelly, had been finishing up upkeep on the observe once they had been struck by a Swansea to London passenger service on July 3, 2019.
At Swansea’s Guildhall on Monday, a pre-inquest evaluation listening to was held into their deaths. It noticed discussions happen between authorized representatives over proof and the course that the complete inquest will take.
Assistant coroner Edward Ramsay has now adjourned the proceedings for 2 weeks to permit additional submissions to be made.
In February, we reported how Community Rail was fined £3.75 million for security failings following the deaths of the 2 staff, after Recorder Christian Jowett mentioned at Swansea Crown Court docket that he was glad Community Rail security requirements in place “didn’t adequately tackle the recognized points in observe working security”, and mentioned its rollout to employees was “ineffective”.
A colleague working with them, Darren Wilkins, narrowly prevented being hit.
Swansea Crown Court docket had heard it was a “peculiarly poignant element” that the work the boys had been doing on the time of the incident didn’t should be performed in any respect and was “pointless” because the observe had been upgraded however the info had not been handed on.
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