Hirail 3 testing and acceptance
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

West Coast Wilderness Railway had not developed and implemented a specification for the design, fitment and safety performance of road-rail vehicle rail guidance equipment.

Issue number
RO-2013-014-SI-06
Transport Function
Rail: Rolling stock
Issue Owner
West Coast Wilderness Railway
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by West Coast Wilderness Railway in specifying design, fitment and safety performance of road-rail vehicle rail guidance equipment has addressed this safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2013-014-NSA-043
Organisation
West Coast Wilderness Railway
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

West Coast Wilderness Railway (WCWR) has developed a specification which defines the minimum standards for compliance of all road-rail vehicles that operate on WCWR’s network. These minimum standards apply to road-rail vehicles owned or leased by WCWR, contractors or other third parties that access the WCWR network.