Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 31: Prevent in-service failure of train-borne safety equipment
From Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff, published 24 February 2000.
Recommendation
Efforts should be concentrated on ensuring that AWS and other train-borne safety equipment does not fail in service through preventable causes. This should include regular replacements of equipment, maintenance of full service records and provision for full traceability of repairable parts and components (para 15.8).
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 216
Reference: 17.8
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 7 March 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Southall Inquiry
Report
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff
24 Feb 2000
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Recommendation made
26.7 years ago