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Enactment of the Regulation of Railways Act 1889
- When
- 1889
- Where
- Parliament
Parliament enacted the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 within two months of the disaster, mandating continuous automatic brakes and improved signalling.
The Act authorized the Board of Trade to require continuous automatic brakes on passenger railways, along with the block system of signalling and interlocking points and signals. This legislative response was prompted by the 'exceptionally frightful' accident.
Sources
- Armagh rail disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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