from being signalled on the down fast line, even though in this particular case the train had approached on the down fast line anyway. This lesson was not learnt; lack of flank protection would again prove a significant factor in a head-on collision, at the Ladbroke Grove rail crash in 1999 (Hall 2003). Recommendations The Inspector's report recommended changing the signalling system so that a flashing yellow sequence could only occur when the route was set across the whole junction, as the driver was expecting. A second recommendation was to inhibit wheel slide protection (WSP) during an emergency brake application – practical tests suggested the train could then have stopped before fouling the junction. The latter recommendation was not implemented. Memorial Local resident Alf Taylor created a memorial to Eric Goode at the site of the accident, which he looked after until his death in 1997. On 17 September 2006, the Sunday before the 20th anniversary of the accident, the garden was re-dedicated. See also List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom Lists of rail accidents Notes References External links BBC News: On this day: 19 September BBC news: BBC News article relating 20th anniversary of crash Railway accidents and incidents in Staffordshire Railway accidents in 1986 1986 disasters in the United Kingdom 1986 in England 20th century in Staffordshire Railway accidents involving a signal passed at danger Accidents and incidents involving British Rail September 1986 events in the United Kingdom Train collisions in England Rail accidents caused by a driver's error