A COLD-case charity is appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man struck and killed by a train.

It happened on the evening of Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Sowerby Bridge rail station.

The train was Leeds-bound and despite intensive investigations, the man has never been identified.

Locate International wants to change that.

A spokesperson said: ”The man was white, in his 40s or 50s - which would mean he was born in the 1950s or 1960s - was about 5ft 8ins - 5ft 9ins (173-175cm) tall, of a medium build, with collar-length dark, greying hair. He also had a moustache and false teeth.

“He was dressed practically in distinctive khaki denim trousers with blue patches on the pockets, a green Primark shirt featuring Che Guevara, a blue ribbed Harbour Bay jumper, a black Cedarwood State body warmer with a hood, a khaki padded jacket, and a grey knitted hat.

“He was also wearing a Manchester United scarf, and size 8 Tradesafe brown boots, so he might have worked on a building site or done manual work.

“He had a silver watch, a gold and silver metal chain, and a black leather coin purse, but his overall appearance suggests he could have fallen on hard times and may even have been homeless.”

Location International is keen for people to ask themselves, and people they know, these six key questions:

  1. Did you witness this incident at Sowerby Bridge Station or know anyone who did?
  2. Did you live or work in Sowerby Bridge in 2011-2012 and know anyone who matches this man’s description?
  3. Have you lost contact with a friend, relative or colleague in the Sowerby Bridge area since 2012?
  4. Did you work on the industrial estate by Sowerby Bridge station, or on a nearby building site, and recognise this man’s description?
  5. Did you used to watch Manchester United games with someone, but haven’t seen or heard from them since 2012?
  6. Do you recognise these clothes – specifically the distinctive trousers?

“It may have been 12 years since the death of Sowerby Bridge Man, but that doesn’t mean he is forgotten,” said Dave Grimstead, CEO and co-founder of Locate International.

“We certainly haven’t forgotten him, and it’s quite possible that there are friends and family out there who also remember him and do not know what ended up happening to him.

“We’re really hopeful that someone out there – whether in West Yorkshire or elsewhere – can provide us with the clue that allows us to reunite him with his name at last.”

Anyone with information can contact Locate International, anonymously if they wish, by calling us on 0300 102 1011, emailing appeals@locate.international or visiting locate.international