Blind man who fell on to the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly wins payout

Abdul Eneser, a blind man, has been awarded £18,000 in compensation from Network Rail after falling onto the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly station three years ago. The incident occurred because of a lack of tactile paving, which would have alerted him to the platform edge, and a failure of passenger assist to meet him after a train delay. Eneser narrowly avoided being hit by a freight train and sustained injuries to his knees, hands, and neck. Although Network Rail did not admit liability, the lawsuit argued they breached the Equality Act and Occupiers’ Liability Act. Eneser is advocating for improved accessibility for visually impaired individuals across the UK rail network, including proactive risk minimization and better communication systems.

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