Abellio UK is a Dutch transport group, with an annual turnover of over £3 billion. The group operates a number of train and bus franchises, including West Midland Trains and East Midlands Railways.

The issue: 


A local developer had obstructed access to a station in the north-west of England by erecting fencing across the access road. This was obstructing access for emergency vehicles and the public. 

We were instructed by a major train operator, West Midlands Trains, to help them ensure that the fencing was removed and that it would not happen again. They had already tried to remove it themselves, but the developer just put it back up again, and became aggressive.

How we helped:  


We obtained and served a court injunction at very short notice. The culprit backed down and there have been no repeat incidents.

“The team at Hägen Wolf understand the business-critical nature of our property assets.  It’s vital that we have a legal partner that can act quickly to protect our interests and ensure we can deliver great service to our customers”

James Carter
Network Access Manager
West Midland Trains


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If you, or one of your clients, have a similar issue regarding a commercial property, please contact us on on 0330 320 1440, or email us at hello@hagenwolf.co.uk.