An investigation into the derailment of a coal train near Moss Vale has reinforced the need for comprehensive inspection and maintenance of rollingstock components.
Read More
Need for proper processes highlighted in latest ATSB investigations
The need for proper processes to be established and followed to ensure rail safety has been highlighted in two recently completed rail safety investigations
Read More
Read More
Investigations begun and completed into freight rail incidents
Investigations into two freight rail incidents have begun and been completed this week.
The completed investigation targeted the dewiring of over a kilometre of overhead powerlines in 2018. In this case,
Read More
Read More
Monitoring processes improved following rail flood incident
An out of service water level sensor led an Aurizon freight train to plough through flood waters that had inundated a rail bridge near Tully, Queensland, in 2018.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Read More
Read More
TAIC investigates KiwiRail derailment
A distracted driver and excessive speed caused a KiwiRail freight train to derail in March last year.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) found that the freight train had exceeded the
Read More
Read More
V/Line driver’s near-miss with a train after failing to stop at signals
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) rail safety investigation found a V/Line driver ran through a level crossing before the boom gates were down at Marshall, Victoria.
On January 2nd 2018 at around
Read More
Read More