Sydney Trains' risk management procedures did not sufficiently mitigate risk to the safe operation of trains in circumstances where the presence of an intermediate train stop at Richmond may have reduced the risk of trains approaching the station at excessive speed.
The ATSB notes that the signalling upgrade and the introduction of ATP, once implemented, should address the safety issue.
Sydney Trains have completed a signalling upgrade at Richmond, including intermediate train stops to control the approach speed. As well, implementation of the ATP project will control the risk of overrun incidents using engineering controls to supervise the train speed and enforce braking when necessary.
