Investigations

Passenger express Train 804, "Tranz Alpine", stalled and slid back, Otira Tunnel, 28 March 2004

Wagon runaway, Owens siding, Onehunga industrial line, 5 April 2004

Express freight Train 736, track occupation irregularity leading to a near collision, Christchurch, 14 April 2004

Diesel multiple unit passenger Train 2146, fire in auxiliary engine, Boston Road, 16 April 2004

Express freight Train 220 and empty truck and trailer, collision at farm access level crossing, 162.56 km between Maewa and Rangitawa, 27 April 2004

EMU Train 5612, fire, Petone, 7 May 2004

Passenger Train 4618 doors on electric opened without any action from the crew, between Wellington and Taita, 20 May 2004.

Passenger express Train 1605, fire in generator car, Carterton, 28 June 2004

Passenger Train 1603, stopped in tunnel, Rimutaka Tunnel, 14 July 2004

Express frieght Train 725, track occupation irregularity leading to a near collision, Tormore-Scargill, 20 July 2004.