THE Government’s decision not to hold a public inquiry into the Grayrigg rail crash, in Cumbria, beggars belief.
Why would it want the disaster swept under the carpet?
Perhaps because it would link the accident with the privatisation of British Rail?
Margaret Thatcher and John Major, who was Prime Minister at the time of privatisation, both have blood on their hands.
I have the greatest respect for the track supervisor who gave evidence recently into the accident.
He was not to blame. The blame lies at the door of 10 Downing Street.
Steve Shields, Middlesbrough.
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