HIDD-55 Response Historic AI-assessed

Discuss research conclusions with Inspectorate to agree structural changes for rolling stock

Recommendation

On completion of the programme BR shall discuss its conclusions with the Railway Inspectorate and obtain their agreement to the structural changes necessary to strengthen all relevant rolling stock with a subsequent life span of eight years and over.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
This recommendation was contingent on the completion of a research programme (HIDD-54) and subsequent discussions with the Railway Inspectorate regarding structural changes to rolling stock. No specific published evidence of these discussions or agreed structural changes has been identified.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Hidden Inquiry — Final Report 27 Sep 1989
Recommendation age 36.5 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates