Investigation number
RO-2008-003
Occurrence date
Location
Gloucester
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation level
Systemic
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation phase
Final report: Dissemination
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Incident
Highest injury level
None
Abstract
At 0750 on 11 March 2008 a northbound freight train, numbered 2WB3, passed the outer home signal at red without authority at Gloucester, NSW. Gloucester is located about 140 km north of Broadmeadow (suburb of Newcastle) on the main Sydney to Brisbane rail line. There were no injuries or damage as a result of this incident.
Train Details
Train number
Train 2WB3
Train damage
Nil
Departure point
Morandoo, Newcastle, NSW
Rail occurrence category
SPAD (signal passed at danger)
Destination
Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, QLD
Rail Operation Type
Freight Train