Very true - but if Network Rail had maintained those points properly... there wouldn't have been an outcome to talk about.

Remember Railtrack?


Checking torque settings isn't enough - car wheel nuts work loose because of corrosion on the threads and the wheels themselves. A good mechanic understands this, and cleans everything properly before reassembly - then they cannot work loose. A tyre-change monkey is only concerned with a fast turnover...

Maybe there is a parallel with points maintenance?