THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN THE FIELD OF RAILWAY SAFETY AND THE WORK OF THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE

The aim of this short paper is to explain the work of the Railway Inspectorate by looking at the role and responsibilities of Government in the field of railway safety, describing briefly how the present situation in Great Britain arose, and examining to what extent it meets the requirements of the present day.

• Corporate Authors:

  Derry and Sons, Limited

  Canal Street
  Nottingham,   England 
• Authors:
  • McNaughton, IKA
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-39
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way Institution, Journal & Rpt of Proc
  • Volume: 92
  • Issue Number: Pt1
  • Publisher: Permanent Way Institution

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Inspection; Regulations; Safety
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083936
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM