V/Line and Colac Otway Shire Council interaction
Date issue released
Issue number
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - regional
Issue Owner
V/Line Pty Ltd
Mode of Transport
Rail
Safety Issue Description

The interaction between V/Line and the Colac Otway Shire Council was ineffective at addressing identified sighting issues at the Phalps Road level crossing.

Issue Status Justification

The safety actions taken addresses the safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2016-009-NSA-018
Organisation
Colac Otway Shire Council
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

V/Line Pty Ltd
V/Line has established a new rail interface team that has been tasked with actively engaging Councils.

Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council advised that it was committed to its working relationship with V/Line and documenting solutions agreed by each party. The Council advised it would seek to clarify those crossings with outstanding sighting issues and investigate short-to-medium term solutions for implementation.