Rail safety issues and actions
Correcting rail creep for fixed points
| Issue number: | RO-2015-022-SI-04 |
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| Who it affects: | Managers of rail networks |
| Issue owner: | V/Line Pty Ltd |
| Transport function: | Rail: Infrastructure |
| Background: | Investigation Report RO-2015-022 |
| Issue release date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Current issue status: | Adequately addressed |
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| Issue status justification: | The proactive action taken should address the safety issue. |
Safety issue description
Asset management systems used to identify problematic levels of rail creep did not correct for fixed points between creep monuments.
Proactive Action
| Action number: | RO-2015-022-NSA-039 |
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| Action organisation: | V/Line Pty Ltd |
| Date: | 15 May 2017 |
| Action status: | Closed |
V/Line advised that cumulative creep processes have been amended with specific analysis and response specified in the network standard (that includes correction for fixed points) and reflected in the asset management system. V/Line advised that fixed points have been identified and entered into the asset management system.