Recommendation HIDD-82: BR to review and test communication systems with emergency services weekly

From Hidden Inquiry — Final Report, published 7 November 1989.

Recommendation

BR shall review its communication systems with the emergency services to ensure that efficient methods exist to provide and disseminate early information requiring immediate action. In the course of the review BR shall look particularly at communication between signal boxes and the emergency services. Systems shall be tested weekly and logged.

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.

Source

Inquiry Hidden Inquiry

Report Hidden Inquiry — Final Report 07 Nov 1989

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Responsible bodies

British Railways Board Primary

Themes and tags

Emergency contingency plans Incident commander communication training Staff training and development

Recommendation made 37.0 years ago