New threat to mk1s on the mainline?

I know there have been rumblings for some time about the continued use of slam door stock on the mainline, but it seems the ORR are now setting deadlines for action such as retention tanks, central locking and strictural integrity testing, or is this simply more speculation?

Eg...

https://theworldnews.net/uk-news/st...gher-safety-rules-heritage-railway-boss-warns

 

Also reported in the Torygraph:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.te...tracks-new-tougher-safety-rules-heritage/amp/

 

My link cited the Telegraph article but as it's behind a paywall I found an alternative. So, it may just be the one report; whether that reduces the likelihood of it being true or not, I'm not sure...

 

I would be inclined to wait until its reported by a more specialist outlet in less danger of missing the point. As for the window bars thing, I am sure that the DRS Mk2.s we had for a while on the coast had barred windows so it cannot really be a surprise to anyone?

 

They did indeed, as did the first generation slam-door DMU's that went before them.
https://www.railcar.co.uk/images/uploads/108/1200/class-108-dmu-1477628635-1200.jpg

 

Everybody's favourite paper has this to say:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tml?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

 

The BTL comment is just so Daily Mail...

'It is now impossible to run a business, factory or service with out braking a health and safety law.'

 

It is almost exactly the same wording (including identical garblings) in both accounts, which suggests the work of a news agency. No mention of "heritage" railways as such but a clear indication that they will need to keep noses clean where safety is involved.

 

Odd ..... I accessed the Torygraph article (via Google) with no issues. Some sites seem to throw the paywall in your face once you've exceeded a certain number of articles per day/week (or whatever) and that particular publication isn't one I access too often.

 

Must admit I didn't try to access this particular Telegraph article as I'd tried previous ones and been met with a request to subscribe. Maybe I try to look at too many of their stories...