LADB-40
Response
Historic
Ensure SPAD reports include signaller's actions and reasons for them
Recommendation
Railtrack should ensure that the reports which are made to the Zone about a SPAD should include a report by the signaller as to the actions taken by him or her and the reasons for such actions (para 12.13).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified detailing requirements for SPAD reports to include a signaller's account of their actions and the reasons behind them. The Ladbroke Grove Inquiry concluded over 25 years ago, and no recent government reports or policy documents confirming implementation have been found.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
24.5 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates