Diesel multiple unit passenger Train 3358, wrong line running irregularity, Tamaki, 28 July 2004
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
04-119
On Wednesday 28 July 2004 at about 1320, during a wrong line running operation, Train 3358 a Tranz Metro Papakura to Britomart diesel multiple unit passenger train passed Signal 8B at Tamaki, at Stop, without verbal authority. The train continued on the Down main towards Britomart Station without the required Track and Time Permit. There was no conflicting movement approaching Train 3358.
Safety issues identified included:
- training regime for locomotive engineers multiple units
- the identification in the field of the start point for wrong line running
- the radio reception near Tamaki.
Two safety recommendations were made to address these issues.
Safety issues identified included:
- training regime for locomotive engineers multiple units
- the identification in the field of the start point for wrong line running
- the radio reception near Tamaki.
Two safety recommendations were made to address these issues.
Location
between Tamaki & Auckland (-36.890857,174.853987) [may be approximate]