A MAN who died on the railway line between Scarborough and Malton did intend to take his own life, an inquest into his death has concluded.

Mathew Brough, 38, of Lockton, was killed when he was struck by a train near West Knapton on December 7, 2018.

At the inquest held at Scarborough Town Hall last Wednesday, a statement was read out from Mr Brough’s wife Lisa. The couple had been married for 10 years and had two children.

She described Mr Brough’s upbringing; how he had been born in Fulford in York, the eldest of six siblings, and growing up the family moved around a lot. His parents separated when he was eight.

In her statement, she said that on the day he died, Mr Brough had been agitated and upset. A statement was also heard from Mathew’s doctor Dr James Coppack at Pickering Medical Practice. He said that Mr Brough had been signed off work with stress in October and November. “He felt low, angry and upset,” he said.

The inquest also heard written evidence from train driver Jeremy Barrett, who had been in the driver’s cabin when the incident happened, and from Paul O’Brady, who had been driving the train.

Following his evidence, Mr Brough’s family told Mr O’Brady: “You did nothing wrong. You have nothing to be sorry about.”

An investigation by Inspector Derek Wooley of British Transport Police found that Mr Brough had left a voicemail explaining his intentions.

Mrs Brough told the inquest: “He is missed. He was a good husband and father. We had a lot of happiness.”

Coroner Jonathan Heath recorded a conclusion of suicide.

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