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Although it may not strictly be regarded as a railway accident in which a passenger injury has occurred, a lorry or bus striking a bridge carrying a trail line or becoming stuck can have important implications for the safety of rail users as well as those on the road below.
When the UK's rail network was developed in Victorian times, it was the era of horse-drawn transport and the infrastructure associated with the services was made to accommodate the needs of the time and in the intervening decades, although steam trains no longer puff through the countryside, most stations, tunnels, bridges and crossings either are the 150-year-old originals or built on the same foundations.
Some of the bridges, in particular, are beginning to show signs of their age and those crossing major roads are subject to the type of punishment which could not have been foreseen by their designers and builders. The weight, speed and frequency of the trains above and the vibration of the traffic below as well as the effect of vehicle accidents have all taken their toll on the structures.
Regular inspection of them is an important task in the prevention of railway accidents and there is a constant cycle of maintenance work undertaken by the railway companies and their contractors. However, occasionally, due to human error, a potential failure may be missed and a subsequent personal injury accident affecting a passenger, passer-by or road user could occur if, say, bricks came loose from a bridge and fell onto the line or down to the carriageway below.
Similarly, station accidents can occur due to poor maintenance or lack of repair of the platforms and buildings, particularly where the station is unmanned or few passengers use it regularly.
Slips, trips and falls can easily occur on open platforms with uneven surfaces, especially when the weather is bad, and if neglect of repairs has worsened the situation then a passenger who suffers this type of accident could well be justified in making a claim for compensation.
Anyone getting on or off a train knows about the need to take care of themselves at this point in the journey and railway staff are expected to help those who need assistance but responsibility for passengers continues until they have completely left the premises.
Making a railway accident compensation claim
There is a huge potential for staff, passengers and passers-by to suffer an injury either when travelling or being near to a railway line and, fortunately, in the UK railway accident rates are not high but any incident which has occurred as the result of the actions or neglect of someone else and led to pain, suffering or loss of earnings may become the subject of a compensation claim.
Here at YouClaim we can offer a specialist personal injury legal service which starts with free advice from sympathetic and knowledgeable staff and, if necessary, goes through to representation in court from experienced lawyers.
The same standard of professional care is available to everyone, regardless of income, and, with our no win no fee system, you can be assured you will keep every penny of compensation won for you.
To take the first step in finding out about making a railway accident compensation claim with YouClaim's solicitors, you can use the form on this webpage, start echat or call us free on 0800 10 757 95
