Final report
Summary
At about 1005 on Monday 25 September 2006 a Melbourne bound freight train, 6PM9, travelling from Perth to Melbourne, collided with a track mounted excavator conducting track-work near Inverleigh, Victoria. There were no injuries and only minor damage to both the train and the excavator as a result of the collision.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 2006008 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 25/09/2006 |
| Location | Inverleigh |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 26/03/2007 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Rail |
| Rail occurrence category | Safe Working Irregularity/Breach |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Train details
| Train number | Train 6PM9 |
|---|---|
| Type of operation | Freight Train |
| Departure point | Perth, WA |
| Destination | Melbourne, Vic |
| Train damage | Minor |