LADB-79
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Ensure emergency ladders are readily usable and quickly releasable on trains.
Recommendation
The daily routine check of every train should include confirming that all ladders can readily be used. A mechanism to enable ladders to be released quickly should be devised and fitted (para 14.35).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence detailing actions to ensure emergency ladders are readily usable and quickly releasable on trains, or that daily routine checks include confirming ladder usability, 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