Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from British Railways Board found
Recommendation HIDD-1: BR to rigorously implement cutting, insulating, securing redundant wires before commissioning
From Hidden Inquiry — Final Report, published 7 November 1989.
Recommendation
BR shall ensure that there is rigorous implementation of the practice of cutting back redundant wires, insulating, and securing them, so that there is no risk of wires coming into contact with working circuitry. Cutting back must be done before commissioning.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from British Railways Board has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Responsible bodies
British Railways Board
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Recommendation made
37.0 years ago