In Touch

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Life Stories

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

Factual: Disability

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

BBC Radio 4 LW

In Touch: The Death Of Blind Rail User Cleveland Gervais

23/02/2021

The Death Of Blind Rail User Cleveland Gervais

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, The Death Of Blind Rail User Cleveland Gervais

What lessons can be learned from the death of blind rail user Cleveland Gervais?

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases its report into the death of blind rail user Cleveland Gervais. Could tactile paving at Eden Park station's platform have saved him?

We focus on the death of Cleveland Gervais. Cleveland was blind and, one year ago, he fell from the platform edge and was struck by a train at Eden Park Station in South East London. There was no tactile paving strip on the edge of the platform he fell from.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has now released its report into what happened. 
We hear from the Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents Simon French,  Cleveland's partner Sekha Hall, rail safety expert Clive Wood from Guide Dogs and Allan Spence who's Network Rail's Head of Public and Passenger Safety.
PRESENTER: Peter White
PRODUCER: Mike Young

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

In Touch

The Death Of Blind Rail User Cleveland Gervais

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4