Justified Ancient of MoominApr 10
After 20+ years of fighting the Office of Rail & Road tooth-and-nail over the matter, main-line steam railtour operator West Coast Railways has finally decided to install Central Door Locking on all its Mark 1 carriages, “following valuable feedback from our passengers and an evaluation of the operational costs associated with our Mark 2 carriages”. About bloody time.
https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/news/the-jacobite-2026-season-update
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Update from a BBC article:
«The ORR said no agreement had been reached on an exemption and the application was being reviewed.
A spokesperson said: “We note that West Coast Railways recognises the need for Central Door Locking on the Mk1 carriages it operates. However, work remains to establish the feasibility, detail, and delivery timeline of the proposed approach. ORR has not issued any exemption to the relevant requirements of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 in relation to this matter.”»

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3786x28eeo
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