Final report
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.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | RO-2008-003 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/03/2008 |
| Location | Gloucester |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 15/08/2008 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Systemic |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation phase | Final report: Dissemination |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Rail |
| Rail occurrence category | SPAD (signal passed at danger) |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Train details
| Train number | Train 2WB3 |
|---|---|
| Type of operation | Freight Train |
| Departure point | Morandoo, Newcastle, NSW |
| Destination | Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, QLD |
| Train damage | Nil |