Date Issue Released
Output Number
Title
RO-2007-006-SR-008
Organisation
WestNet Rail
Date released
Approval Date
Status
Closed
Recommendation type
Output Number
Title
RO-2008-004-SR-012
Organisation
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Date released
Approval Date
Status
Closed - No Longer Relevant
Recommendation type
Output Number
Title
RO-2008-004-SR-011
Organisation
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Date released
Approval Date
Status
Closed - No Longer Relevant
Recommendation type
Issue number
Safety issue title
Emergency call
Safety Issue Description

ARTC procedures for managing limit of authority over-runs by trains appear to be inconsistent with the applicable network rule as they do not mandate an immediate emergency call from the train control centre to the train crew as the first response.

Issue Owner
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport Function
Rail: Other
Date issue released
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue number
Safety issue title
Sighting Distance
Safety Issue Description

There was insufficient sighting distance of the Down distant signal and insufficient distance between the Down distant signal and Down outer home signal at Gloucester to allow train 2WB3 to stop at the Down outer home signal from the permitted track speed of 70 km/h.

Issue Owner
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport Function
Rail: Other
Date issue released
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue number
Safety issue title
Safety information for passengers of XPT
Safety Issue Description

NSW Trains’ methods of providing safety information to passengers (including verbal safety briefings, onboard guides and signage) did not provide reasonable opportunity for all passengers to have knowledge of what to do in an emergency.

Issue Owner
NSW Trains
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - regional
Issue Status
Open – Safety action pending
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue number
Safety issue title
Safety information for passengers of XPT
Safety Issue Description

NSW Trains’ methods of providing safety information to passengers (including verbal safety briefings, onboard guides and signage) did not provide reasonable opportunity for all passengers to have knowledge of what to do in an emergency.

Issue Owner
NSW Trains
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - regional
Issue Status
Open – Safety action pending
Mode of Transport
Rail