055/02

Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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Include within existing special track inspection procedures a requirement that such inspections are carried out immediately before the passage of the next train through the affected area.
Reply Text
Tranz Rail accept this recommendation. The requirements of Bulletin No. 167 "Adverse Weather Conditions" demonstrate this recommendation has been implemented.

In addition an engineering project to review erosion potential at bridge sites and to review inspection processes and benchmark them against external comparable organisations was initiated after the incident. This project is now well advanced. Completion of the inspection process review and subsequent confirmation/ amendment of inspection processes is expected by end June 2003.
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