RO-1996-108

On Friday, 31 May 1996, at about 2034 hours Train 404, the Rotorua - Auckland Geyserland Express, derailed at slow speed while crossing from the East Passenger Loop to the West Loop at Hamilton. There were no injuries. The cause of the derailment was an axle failure on the trailing axle of the railcar. Safety issues identified were the need to improve the inspection and testing regime for Silver Fern axles.