Passenger Dragged at Beeston Tram Stop

At around 18:04 hrs on 22 February 2023, a passenger was dragged several metres before falling onto the platform at Beeston Centre tram stop, after placing a walking stick in a departing tram's closing doors. The passenger sustained facial and chest injuries.

We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this accident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest.

The safety digest will be made available on our website in the near future.

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