Business · 9 August 2026

Network Rail fined £1.2m after wall collapse hurt 81-year-old man

Network Rail received a £1.2 million fine after a wall at Rugby railway station fell on an 81-year-old man. Edward Hanlon suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung in September 2022, staying in hospital for two weeks. The Office of Rail and Road said Network Rail had failed to inspect the wall, which it owned.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 August 2026 at 5:22

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