LADB-49 Response Historic

Investigate automatic signal replacement to Danger after SPADs to prevent collisions

Recommendation

There should be a study of the possibility of the automatic replacement of a signal to Danger where a SPAD has occurred and the layout is such that there is a significant danger of collision (para 12.27).

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Ladbroke Grove Inquiry
Report Ladbroke Grove Inquiry — Final Report 20 Sep 2001
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Themes & Tags
Rail Industry Fragmentation Rail line capacity constraints
Recommendation age 24.7 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates