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Use of all available and reasonably practicable risk controls when parking trams
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

STM did not require the application of all available and reasonably practicable risk controls when parking trams with respect to their location and handbrake application.

Issue number
RO-2016-006-SI-04
Transport Function
Network Operations
Issue Owner
Sydney Tramway Museum
Mode of Transport
Rail
Proactive action
Action number
RO-2016-006-NSA-014
Organisation
Sydney Tramway Museum
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Since the incident, STM has:

  • Included yellow marking on its track to delineate level and inclined gradients
  • Provided training to all its operations staff on the correct use of handbrakes
  • Made it a requirement that trams are stabled on a level gradient
  • Made it a requirement to apply both a handbrake and a chock when parking trams and leaving them unattended.
ATSB Response

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau notes the response provided and is satisfied that the action taken by STM addresses the safety issue.