NCA CASE 03-000163 / BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
A man jumped off the train platform at Llanfairfechan Station and sat in the path of an oncoming train on September 20th 2002. He was killed instantly.
The man was white, of thin build, between 16 and 45 years old, and stood 5'6" (168cm) tall. He had short dark brown hair, and was wearing black trousers and a grey flecked hooded jumper.
In his possession the man had two plastic lighters, a pack of cigarettes ('Richmond'), and £17.85 in cash.
North Wales Live reported on the inquest on May 16th 2003:
Man killed by train still not identified
A MAN who deliberately jumped onto the track in front of a speeding train in North Wales may never be identified, an inquest was told yesterday. But North Wales Central coroner John Hughes praised the actions of train driver Andrew Lock who was just six weeks into his job when the tragedy happened.
Mr Lock said in a statement he was driving the Holyhead to Chester First North Western train on September 20, and approaching Llanfairfechan Station at about 70 mph, not intending to stop there. "I saw a man walk across the platform from behind a shelter and although I sounded a warning he jumped off the platform onto the track about 40 yards in front of the train. I thought he was playing 'chick-en' by running across the tracks but he sat down. I braked but I heard a thud and the train gradually came to a stop. I felt shaken and shocked and afterwards I broke down in tears. I had only been in the job for six weeks and I wondered why he chose my train."
Consultant pathologist Dr Anthony Caslin said death was due to multiple injuries and although the body was intact there were massive head injuries and the face was severely distorted. "Tests showed he had consumed the equivalent of eight pints of beer," he added.
Pc Edward Walden said the dead man was white, aged between 30-40, five feet six inches tall and was wearing a grey polo top and black trousers. "We made extensive inquiries in the area and checked mental health units with no success, and also contacted the Missing Persons Bureau at New Scotland Yard," he added.
The coroner said: "I am recording a verdict of suicide but I must commend the train driver Mr Lock who behaved in an exemplary manner, looking after the welfare of his passengers before the enormity of the situation got to him. I hope that the publicity of this inquest will help to provide a positive identification."
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