026/12

Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
NZTA
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Operators and drivers of large road vehicles should have quick access to the emergency telephone number of the National Train Control Centre for alerting the train controller if there is any issue with their vehicles that could compromise the rail corridor. The Commission recommends that the Chief Executive of NZ Transport Agency advise other operators of large road vehicles that their drivers should carry the train control emergency telephone number so that they can alert the train controller in any similar situation
Reply Text
This recommendation is accepted. We intend to notify large road vehicle operators of the emergency contact number of the National Train Control Centre. The NZ Transport Agency aims to implement this recommendation as soon as practicable. When this notification is completed, we will submit appropriate evidence with a view to closing out this safety recommendation.
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