Investigation number
2003/005
Occurrence date
Location
Ararat
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
None
On 28 November 2003, Pacific National freight train 2PW4-N travelling between Perth and Wollongong via Melbourne derailed two wagons after traversing a buckled rail at Ararat in Western Victoria. No injuries resulted from the derailment.
Ararat is located on the main railway corridor between Melbourne and Adelaide, approximately 265 kilometres from Spencer Street Station in Melbourne.