Test integrating emergency hammers into passenger alarm system for controlled release.

LADB-82 Response Historic

Test integrating emergency hammers into passenger alarm system for controlled release.

Recommendation

Tests should be carried out into the practicability of building emergency hammers into the passenger alarm system so that they could be released only after an alarm has been activated (para 14.50).

Published Evidence Summary

The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:

No specific publicly available evidence detailing action taken in response to this recommendation, concerning the testing of emergency hammers integrated into passenger alarm systems for controlled release, has been identified. The Ladbroke Grove Inquiry concluded in 2001, and no specific reports or updates on this particular test have been found in the provided official sources. The broad GOV.UK search results for related terms do not provide specific documentation of such tests.

How was this assessed?

Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 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

Jurisdiction

UK-wide