Introduce emergency signal override in signal boxes and update immobilised train procedures
Hidden Inquiry · Hidden Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 7 November 1989 · Addressed to: British Railways Board
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from British Railways Board found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
BR shall introduce into all signal boxes the facility to switch all automatic signals to red in an emergency, and BR shall review and update where necessary its procedures to protect rail traffic in the vicinity of immobilised trains.
Hidden Inquiry, Hidden Inquiry — Final Report · 7 Nov 1989 Source PDF →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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