Recommendation Status Report: Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway crossing, Surrey
This report is based on information provided to the RAIB by the relevant safety authority or public body.
The status of the recommendation(s), as reported to us, are described by the following categories:
Key to Recommendation Status
Open Actions to address the recommendation are ongoing.
(replaces Progressing and
Implementation On-going)
Closed ORR consider the recommendation to have been taken into consideration by an end implementer and
(replaces Implemented, Implemented evidence provided to show action taken or justification for no action taken.
by alternative means, and Non-
implementation)
Insufficient response: The end implementer has not provided sufficient evidence that the recommendation has been taken into
consideration, or if it has, the action proposed does not address the recommendation, or there is
insufficient evidence to support no action being taken.
Superseded: The recommendation has been superseded either by a newer recommendation or actions have
subsequently been taken by the end implementer that have superseded the recommendation.
Awaiting response: Awaiting initial report from the relevant safety authority or public body on the status of the
recommendation.
RAIB concern over the way that an organisation has responded to a recommendation are indicated by one of the following:
Red – RAIB has concerns that no actions have been taken in response to a recommendation.
Blue – RAIB has concerns that the actions taken, or proposed, are inappropriate or insufficient to address the risk identified during the investigation.
White – RAIB notes substantive actions have been reported, but the RAIB still has concerns.
Recommendation Status Report
Report Title Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway crossing, Surrey
Report Number 01/2023
Date of Incident 21/04/2022
Rec No. Status RAIB Concern Recommendation RAIB Summary of current status
01/2023/01 Closed - I White The intent of this recommendation is to reduce the risk at footpath and ORR has reported that Network
bridleway level crossings of a second train approaching being hidden from Rail has reported that it has
the view of crossing users by a previously passing train. completed actions taken in
response to this
Network Rail should: recommendation. ORR proposes
•use its existing risk assessment data to identify those footpath and to take no further action unless
bridleway crossings that present the highest risk to users of a second train they become aware that the
approaching being potentially hidden by another train information provided becomes
•at those crossings identified as presenting the highest risk, implement inaccurate.
appropriate measures to control the risk to users of a second train
approaching
•in deciding what measures to implement, specifically consider
technological solutions, as well as user awareness campaigns.
It should also consider good practice elsewhere in the rail industry
(including internationally) and the predictable limitations of human
performance (paragraphs 81a, 81b and 82).
01/2023/02 Open None The intent of this recommendation is to ensure that appropriate interim ORR has reported that Network
shorter-term risk mitigations are identified and implemented in a timely Rail has a proposed action plan
manner at level crossings that are awaiting long-term solutions to reduce and timescale for delivery to be
the risk. taken in response to the
recommendation. ORR will advise
Network Rail should review its existing processes for level crossing risk when the status of this
management and include: recommendation changes.
•explicit provision for considering a wider range of short- and medium-
term risk mitigation options than is currently the case
•steps to ensure that those responsible for implementing risk controls are
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aware of all the options available, including those that might offer only
incremental reductions in risk or interim mitigation pending
implementation of preferred long-term solutions
•documented details of short- and medium-term risk controls, including
both technical and non-technical options (paragraph 82).
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