LADB-77
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Install override devices on staff-only doors for passenger emergency use.
Recommendation
The staff-only doors on all trains should have an override device to enable them to be used by passengers in an emergency (para 14.29).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence detailing the installation of override devices on staff-only doors to enable their use by passengers in an emergency has been identified in the provided sources. The Ladbroke Grove Inquiry concluded in 2000, and no further specific evidence has been identified since then.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
24.5 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates