Passenger train F04, locomotive fire onboard, Rimutaka Tunnel, 4 February 1995
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
95-104
On 4 February 1995, Train F04 was a non-scheduled service conveying passengers from the Wellington area to Featherston for the Martinborough Fair. At 0958 hours, about 3 km into the 8.8 km tunnel, the crew noticed an engine fire on the locomotive. The Locomotive Engineer elected to shut the engine down once the train was in a position to coast clear of the tunnel. None of the crew or passengers was injured. Safety issues identified were a replacement regime for fuel header lines, and emergency response plans for the Rimutaka Tunnel.
Location
Rimutuka Tunnel (-41.116555,175.174560) [may be approximate]