on the line. Recommendations The inquiry made recommendations which were followed; the main ones of which were: Object deflectors were to be fitted to the leading vehicles of all trains that had an axle load of less than 16tonnes. Improvements to fencing where livestock were adjacent to the railway. Memorial In 2009, on the 25thanniversary of the accident, a memorial plaque was erected and unveiled by Falkirk Council, First ScotRail and the local emergency services at Polmont station to remember those who died and were injured. The memorial also commended the actions of the emergency services, railway workers and others who responded to the incident. References External links Image of accident site Derailments in Scotland Transport in Falkirk (council area) Railway accidents in 1984 1984 disasters in the United Kingdom 1984 in Scotland Accidents and incidents involving British Rail July 1984 events in the United Kingdom