THE rail inquiry into a crash that killed a Swindon man will continue later this month.

It is just over a year since two commuter trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, just outside London's Paddington station, killing 31 passengers, including Swindon computer programmer David Roberts, 35, and Bryan Tompson, 61, of Ampney Crucis, near Cirencester.

Among the Swindon survivors that day were Lee Tyack, 26, of Woodhall Park and Janette Orr, 37, of Nine Elms.

Part two of the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry will consider general matters of rail safety. The first part of Lord Cullen's report will consider the causes of the crash and the lessons to be drawn from it.

Peter O'Connor, of the inquiry press office, said: "Lord Cullen will not be investigating the cause and circumstances of each accident, nor, in part two, will he investigate safety devices or equipment. He will be concerned with the organisational aspects of safety regulation and management of safety in the industry."

The second part of the inquiry will consider factors including the safety issues arising from the new structure of the rail industry, use of contractors and sub-contractors and safety issues arising from the Government's policy to increase railway use.

Relatives of those killed in the crash and the survivors are calling for much improved rail safety, claiming nothing has changed since the crash.

Bryan Tompson's widow, Barbara, said: "When we ask someone for their signature they then ask if they can take a form for their work colleagues and friends to sign. I don't want what has happened to me to happen to someone else."

A petition which netted more than 1,000 signatures in just over a week has since been handed to 10 Downing Street. The second part of the inquiry will open in London on Monday, October 30.