Blind man who fell on to rail tracks sues Network Rail over lack of tactile paving

Abdul Eneser described incident at Manchester Piccadilly as ‘most traumatic experience’

A blind man who fell on to rail tracks and was nearly hit my a freight train is suing Network Rail for failing to put in place tactile paving to protect him.

Abdul Eneser, 20, says he fell on to the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly station as he was unable to feel where the platform edge was due to the lack of metal studs or adhesive tiles. He was also not provided with passenger assist support, which helps disabled people navigate a station, due to a train delay.