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Increasing train speed
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

After re-railing the track, permitted train speed was increased without due consideration of the effects of cyclic track irregularities on the dynamic performance of the WOE class wagon.

Issue number
RO-2014-008-SI-02
Transport Function
Rail: Infrastructure
Issue Owner
Brookfield Rail
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

At the time of this report release, the safety actions advised by Brookfield Rail and Aurizon had not yet been fully implemented.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2014-008-NSA-008
Organisation
Brookfield Rail
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

In response to this safety issue, Brookfield Rail and/or Aurizon have advised of the following proactive safety action:

  • Brookfield Rail has implemented new procedures ‘Operations Change Management’, which will ensure due diligence is given to any changes in operations or new infrastructure (track) configurations.
  • Brookfield Rail will undertake a review of all operational track speeds on the Defined Interstate Rail Network (DIRN) between Perth and Kalgoorlie.
ATSB Response

The ATSB is satisfied that the actions proposed by Brookfield Rail, when implemented, will adequately address this safety issue.