Man who took a shortcut along a railway line and delayed 13 trains is jailed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn 'intoxicated' man who took a shortcut along a railway meaning 13 trains had to be delayed has been jailed. Stephen Harrell was spotted by police climbing down from a platform at Salford Crescent before walking towards Swinton.
All trains in the area were stopped for his safety, while a helicopter was also dispatched as police tried to find him in the dark.
The 36-year-old was later arrested rummaging through a bin outside a pub on Agecroft Road. He was on the tracks or lineside for around an hour, causing delays of 287 minutes and 13 trains to be stopped.
Network Rail say the total cost of delays on Sunday, July 31, amounted to £9,223.90. Read more: Manchester Airport's plan to stop taxi drivers waiting on Wythenshawe streets: Charge them £1 to park on their land Harrell, of Springfield Street, Wigan, pleaded guilty to obstructing the railway and was jailed for eight months at Manchester magistrates' court.
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