 On 13 January 2012 , the Office of Rail Regulation announced that Network Rail were to be prosecuted under Section 3 ( 1 ) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for " the company 's failure to provide and implement suitable and sufficient standards , procedures , guidance , training , tools and resources for the inspection and maintenance of fixed stretcher bar points " . At the first hearing at Lancaster Magistrates ' Court on 28 February 2012 , Network Rail indicated an intention to plead guilty to the charges . On 4 April 2012 , Network Rail were fined a total of £ 4 @,@ 118 @,@ 037 including costs following the court case . 
