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Inaccuracies in ALCAM survey data
Date issue released
Issue number
RO-2016-009-SI-05
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - regional
Issue Owner
VicTrack
Mode of Transport
Rail
Safety Issue Description

Errors remained within the ALCAM database due to the type of equipment used to measure road and rail bearings during ALCAM surveys in 2009.  

Issue Status Justification

The re-survey of level crossings in Victoria between 2017 and 2022 will address this safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2016-009-NSA-021
Organisation
VicTrack
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

A 5 year program of re-survey and assessment of all public level crossings on the Victorian Rail Network commenced in May 2017 and is scheduled to be completed in April 2022. This will ensure that any erroneous data is corrected.