I presume you mean keep running services as normal until someone inspects it in person. Perhaps, if the person receiving the report knew that services ran pretty slowly over it anyway that time of night.
But it's basically just a nice idea in theory.
The British public doesn't have that kind of apetite for risk. Take a look at responses to existing high profile incidents.
We are proud of our approach to safety and safety records (trains, road etc) and I don't see that changing any time soon. Personally, I think we are too risk averse in too many areas.
AIUI there is a mandate at Network Rail to take all reports made by the public very seriously, which came off the back of a previous incident.
Plus there is of course the huge logistical challenge - the GB rail network is not small.
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I presume you mean keep running services as normal until someone inspects it in person. Perhaps, if the person receiving the report knew that services ran pretty slowly over it anyway that time of night.
But it's basically just a nice idea in theory.
The British public doesn't have that kind of apetite for risk. Take a look at responses to existing high profile incidents.
We are proud of our approach to safety and safety records (trains, road etc) and I don't see that changing any time soon. Personally, I think we are too risk averse in too many areas.
AIUI there is a mandate at Network Rail to take all reports made by the public very seriously, which came off the back of a previous incident.
Plus there is of course the huge logistical challenge - the GB rail network is not small.