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10/08/2004
Investigation into train death continues
The Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive are continuing to investigate the death of a train driver in Co Londonderry at the weekend.
The body of Nigel Shiels, 36, from Coleraine, who was working on the 11.25am service from Londonderry on Saturday, was found by police beside the railway line in Eglinton, close to the City of Derry airport.
Northern Ireland Railways immediately launched a full investigation and confirmed that rail services between Derry and Coleraine were cancelled for the time being.
Northern Ireland Railways owners, Translink issued a statement expressing its sympathy to Mr Shiels' family and friends.
(MB)
The body of Nigel Shiels, 36, from Coleraine, who was working on the 11.25am service from Londonderry on Saturday, was found by police beside the railway line in Eglinton, close to the City of Derry airport.
Northern Ireland Railways immediately launched a full investigation and confirmed that rail services between Derry and Coleraine were cancelled for the time being.
Northern Ireland Railways owners, Translink issued a statement expressing its sympathy to Mr Shiels' family and friends.
(MB)
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