Two vehicles from the unit involved have arrived at the RTC in Derby.
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Michael Rochford, who worked as a signal engineer for Network Rail, smashed his Range Rover into a fence alongside the East Coast Main Line in Rossington in June, ploughing into a high-speed LNER Azuma train.
He fled the scene of the accident and later said that his car had been stolen and that he was not behind the wheel of the vehicle following the crash on June 13.
But Rochford, who later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, attempting to pervert the course of justice and failing to stop after an accident, was given ten months behind bars and banned from driving for four years after appearing at Sheffield Crown Court this morning.
And very career limiting I should think10 months jail time and a 4 year driving ban.....
Well he was a signaller, so I doubt the jail time will be any worse for his career than having been drunk behind the wheel. And having hit a train.And very career limiting I should think
Not all, only some. A number of contributions on this very thread have since proven to be absolutely correct. Remember also that the person, who has now been convicted, initially attempted to pervert the course of justice by claiming that their vehicle had been stolen.All the different stories & rumours that came out just after this happened turned out to be very different from the truth.
His self destruction button was well & truly activated.Not all, only some. A number of contributions on this very thread have since proven to be absolutely correct. Remember also that the person, who has now been convicted, initially attempted to pervert the course of justice by claiming that their vehicle had been stolen.
Well....you say that.......Early in the report it says he was a signal engineer, but later it says signaller. However, in either job this is not going to help his career.
Wonder whether they’d consider him now he’s been convicted?Well....you say that.......
”Rochfords legal representative said he had been offered jobs with rail engineering contractors despite being dismissed by Network Rail....”
That is very concerning!
I'm not saying it's right or wrong , but I guess after his punishment ends he will need to be gainfully employed.Well....you say that.......
”Rochfords legal representative said he had been offered jobs with rail engineering contractors despite being dismissed by Network Rail....”
That is very concerning
Judge Jeremy Richardson QC, the Recorder of Sheffield, expressed surprise that Rochford was allowed to hold a senior position at Network Rail despite issues in his personal life that could have caused instability, including the break-up of a previous relationship.
It does look that way doesn’t itNetwork Rail signalman jailed for driving his Range Rover into a train at a level crossing near Doncaster
A 27-year-old man who falsely reported his Range Rover as stolen after driving it at high speed into the side of a train at a level crossing has been jailed for 10 months.www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Does the Judge seriously think Network Rail should go round firing any of their staff who have relationship issues, just on the off chance that one of them might go and drive into a level crossing?
Network Rail signalman jailed for driving his Range Rover into a train at a level crossing near Doncaster
A 27-year-old man who falsely reported his Range Rover as stolen after driving it at high speed into the side of a train at a level crossing has been jailed for 10 months.www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Does the Judge seriously think Network Rail should go round firing any of their staff who have relationship issues, just on the off chance that one of them might go and drive into a level crossing?
Well....you say that.......
”Rochfords legal representative said he had been offered jobs with rail engineering contractors despite being dismissed by Network Rail....”
That is very concerning!
I'm not saying it's right or wrong , but I guess after his punishment ends he will need to be gainfully employed.
Apparently so. Not really a good look for the judge though. Imagine how many people would be unemployed if emotional issues were a sackable offence.Does the Judge seriously think Network Rail should go round firing any of their staff who have relationship issues, just on the off chance that one of them might go and drive into a level crossing?