LADB-31 Response Historic AI-assessed

Ensure adequate supply and training of signal sighters for workload

Recommendation

Railtrack, in consultation with the TOCs, should examine the availability of signal sighters to meet the expected workload and take all necessary steps to ensure that there is an adequate supply of trained signal sighters and an adequate range of skills (para 11.20).

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified from the provided official sources regarding steps taken to ensure an adequate supply and training of signal sighters to meet workload demands. The Ladbroke Grove Inquiry was published in 2000, and no recent updates or specific policy documents related to this recommendation are available in the provided search results.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Ladbroke Grove Inquiry — Final Report 20 Sep 2001
Recommendation age 24.5 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates