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Recommendation 47: Internal doors that open easily in a crash
From Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff, published 24 February 2000.
Recommendation
The design of coaches should be such that internal doors can be easily opened in a crash situation, in darkness and irrespective of the attitude of the vehicle; and that hammers intended for breaking windows can be easily located in the same conditions (paras 11.11, 11.12).
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 218
Reference: 17.11
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
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