HC Deb 12 January 1977 vol 923 c490W
45. Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has received the report of the public inquiry into the railway accident at Shippea Hill; what conclusions and recommendations have been made by his inspector; if he accepts them; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the Railways Board acts quickly to implement these proposals in the interests of both road and rail safety.

Mr. Horam

We have yet to receive the inspecting officer's report, but he has already recommended that road traffic signals giving a positive warning of the approach of trains should be provided at this private crossing. We are assured that the Railways Board is implementing this as a matter of urgency.

In the meantime, the farmer is keeping a man posted at the crossing.