Final report
What happened
During track work, the Traffic Officer instructed the Track Machine Operator to travel beyond the limit of the Track Occupancy Authority that had been granted.
Safety message
This occurrence highlights potential for confusion around terminology used in Track Occupancy Authority notices. All track personnel and operators are reminded of the need to ensure they know the limits of their authority before moving vehicles.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | RO-2011-013 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/08/2011 |
| Location | Bogan Gate |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 26/09/2012 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation level | Short |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Rail |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Train details
| Departure point | Parkes, NSW |
|---|---|
| Destination | Bogan Gate, NSW |
| Train damage | Nil |