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08-110
Report 08-110, train control operating irregularity, leading to potential low-speed, head-on collision, Amokura, 23 September 2008
Volume R149
3 Safety Recommendations
of which 3 are open
Published on Thursday, August 05, 2010
A train controller starting his morning shift on 23 September 2008 unknowingly planned to direct a freight train along a line that was occupied by another freight train, which was standing awaiting routing through an area where a signalling fault was under repair. He was not aware the second train was stationary on the line. A potential low-speed, head-on collision was avoided when the first...
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08-101
Report 08-101, express freight train 923, level crossing collision and resultant derailment, Orari, 14 March 2008
Volume R148
1 Safety Recommendation
of which 1 is open
Published on Thursday, June 10, 2010
At about 1149 on Friday 14 March 2008, southbound express freight Train 923 collided with a truck on Hawke Road level crossing, Orari, between Rangitata and Temuka on the Main South Line, when the truck moved into the path of the approaching train. The level crossing had passive control "Stop" signage. All signage and road markings were in place and in good condition.
The collision caused the...
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06-111
Report 06-111, express freight Train 237, derailment, Utiku, 20 October 2006
Volume R147
1 Safety Recommendation
of which 1 is open
Published on Thursday, April 01, 2010
At about 0640 on 20 October 2006, the sixth wagon on express freight Train 237 derailed and entered a crossing loop at Utiku, derailing 9 other wagons and bringing down a section of the overhead electric traction line as well.
The derailment was caused by the dynamics of a permanently coupled pair of wagons and the design of the modified solid drawbar arrangement when the wagons behind...
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08-113
Report 08-113, empty push/pull passenger Train 5250, collision with platform-end stop block, Britomart station, Auckland, 19 December 2008
Volume R146
1 Safety Recommendation
of which 1 is open
Published on Thursday, March 18, 2010
On 19 December 2008, Train 5250 was an empty push/pull service being repositioned to start passenger operations when it collided with the stop block at Britomart station, Auckland. Some damage occurred to the coupler on the front of the train and the stop block, but neither the locomotive engineer (driver) nor the train manager was injured.
The primary factor contributing to the collision was...
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08-103
Report 08-103, passenger Train 6294, electrical fire and collapse of overhead traction line, Mana station, Wellington, 18 April 2008
Volume R145
4 Safety Recommendations
of which 4 are open
Published on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Electric multiple unit passenger Train 6294 was stationary but attempting to depart from Mana station when an electrical fault on one of the traction motors caused a short circuit and fire in the train?s main electrical equipment case. High current being drawn by the short circuit caused the overhead traction lines to part and fall onto the train.
The train was travelling between Paremata and...
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08-108
Report 08-108, express freight Train 845, track warrant overrun, Reefton - Cronadun, 13 August 2008
Volume R144
0 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Thursday, December 10, 2009
On Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 0941, express freight Train 845, a westbound Lyttelton to Ngakawau empty coal service, overran its track warrant limit at Reefton. The locomotive engineer continued to drive the train for a further 8.75 kilometres before he realised what had happened and stopped the train.
There were no conflicting movements or track engineering occupations.
Two employees of...
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07-103
Report 07-103, passenger express Train 200, collision with stationary passenger express Train 201, National Park, 21 March 2007
Volume R143
0 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Thursday, October 15, 2009
On Wednesday 21 March 2007, passenger express Train 200 collided with the rear of stationary passenger express Train 201 during a planned setback manoeuvre at National Park when radio communication failed.
One passenger travelling in the rear passenger carriage on Train 200 received a minor injury. The buffer at the rear of the train was damaged.
A safety issue identified was the reliance,...
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07-115
Report 07-115, express freight Train 533, derailment, 103.848 kilometres, near Tokirima, Stratford Okahukura Line, 7 November 2007
Volume R142
3 Safety Recommendations
of which 3 are open
Published on Thursday, September 24, 2009
On Wednesday 7 November 2007, at about 0140, the trailing bogie of wagon UK10696, on Auckland to New Plymouth express freight Train 533, derailed at 103.848 kilometres (km) on the Stratford - Okahukura Line. The derailed wagon was dragged a further 2.75 km until the leading bogie also derailed.
The wagon tipped on its side, derailing the wagon immediately in front and behind it.
There were...
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06-106
Report 06-106, express freight Train 826, signalling irregularity, Cora Lynn, 31 July 2006
Volume R141
1 Safety Recommendation
of which 1 is open
Published on Thursday, June 25, 2009
On Monday 31 July 2006 at about 2054, eastbound express freight Train 826 stopped at Cora Lynn
Arrival Signal 10244 on the Midland Line. The arrival signal was displaying a green aspect, while at the same time the facing points were set in the reverse position and the "L" light was not illuminated.
The locomotive engineer suspected a signalling irregularity because about 2 hours earlier he...
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07-108
express freight Train 720, track warrant overrun at Seddon, Main North Line, 12 May 2007
Volume R140
4 Safety Recommendations
of which 4 are open
Published on Thursday, April 16, 2009
On Saturday 12 May 2007, at 0400, northbound express freight Train 720 travelled past Seddon towards Vernon on the Main North Line without the authority of a track warrant issued from train control.
The locomotive engineer did not stop on the main line at Seddon as required and obtain a new track warrant to travel beyond Seddon. Southbound Train 723 was sitting on the loop when Train 720...
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