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Track inspections frequency
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

Track walking inspections were not conducted at intervals specified by V/Line’s maintenance program

Issue number
RO-2013-021-SI-02
Transport Function
Network Operations
Issue Owner
V/Line Regional Network and Access
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification
Automating the generation of work orders for track walk inspections should ensure that inspections are scheduled to the frequencies specified by V/Line’s maintenance program.
Proactive action
Action number
NSA-058
Organisation
V/Line Regional Network and Access
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Track walking inspection work orders are currently manually generated. V/Line is updating its maintenance program to create automated work orders for Track walking inspections.

V/Line has ensured that all regions on the V/Line network have been made aware of outstanding track walking inspections.

ATSB Response

The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by V/Line Pty Ltd addresses this safety issue.