The inquest heard Perception_active conflicting reports from signalmen Hutchings of the Gyfeillion Lower and Quick of the Rhondda Cutting Junction , the other signal box in control of the stretch of line where the accident took place Process_start .

The Board of Trade enquiry , subsequent to the inquest , concluded Coming_to_believe that Hutchings had not , in fact , given Giving the `` Train Entering Section '' signal for the coal train after Quick had accepted it , and Quick had subsequently accepted the passenger train , having forgotten GiveUp that he had accepted the coal train earlier .

The Board of Trade enquiry , subsequent to the inquest , concluded Coming_to_believe that Hutchings had not , in fact , given Giving the `` Train Entering Section '' signal for the coal train after Quick had accepted it , and Quick had subsequently accepted the passenger train , having forgotten GiveUp that he had accepted the coal train earlier .

If a three-position instrument had been used Using , Hutchings would not have offered Giving the passenger train forward ( and Quick would not have accepted it ) while the instrument was still showing Presence `` Line Clear '' for the coal train .