Rail operator inaction to address identified sighting issues
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

V/Line did not adequately address level crossing sighting issues at B. McCann Road acknowledged by the rail operator in 2009. 

Issue number
RO-2013-008-SI-02
Transport Function
Rail: Infrastructure
Issue Owner
V/Line Pty Ltd
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action taken by V/Line has reduced the risk associated with this safety issue

Recommendation
Action number
RO-2013-008-SR-067
Organisation
V/Line Pty Ltd
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that V/Line reviews its processes and implements improvement in the follow-up of identified level crossing sighting deficiencies.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
V/Line
Response Status
Response Text

V/Line has reviewed its processes for the follow-up of level crossing sighting deficiences. The role of a Rail Interface Coordinator has been established that will have responsibility for ongoing liasion with road authorities with respect to level crossing interfaces.