Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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carry out specific training to ensure key track staff are aware of the vulnerability of sites that have an unknown neutral temperature, and the site deficiencies that justify inclusion of sites in "heat 40" lists.
[SR repeated in report 02-104: 3 separate track buckle occurrences on the South Island coal route during the summer of 2001/2002.]
[SR repeated in report 02-104: 3 separate track buckle occurrences on the South Island coal route during the summer of 2001/2002.]
Reply Text
Tranz Rail accept this recommendation. Specific system wide training for track staff was carried out in March 2001. This training will be repeated in September 2001.
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