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50: Most appropriate coupling for freight trains

From Southall Rail Accident Inquiry Report — Professor John Uff, published 24 February 2000.

Recommendation

Consideration should be given to the most appropriate form of coupling for freight trains, to minimise damage in the event of collision, including a risk assessment (para 11.15).

Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 219
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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Themes and tags

Quality and safety oversight Public Infrastructure Physical Hazards
Recommendation made 26.7 years ago