Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from British Railways Board found
Recommendation HIDD-85: Install public address systems in all new and older trains for passenger communication
From Hidden Inquiry — Final Report, published 7 November 1989.
Recommendation
BR shall extend its programme of installing public address systems in all new trains and those with a life of over 5 years to allow the driver and/or guard to speak to passengers.
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
Primary
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
37.0 years ago