Rail safety investigations & reports
Derailment of freight train 4VM9-V
Investigation number:
2004005
2004005
Status: Completed
Summary
The last four wagons of a 15 wagon bulk dry cement freight train, hauled by locomotive EL61, derailed between Glenrowan and Benalla.
General details
| Date: | 23 September 2004 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 0444 EST | ||||
| Location: | Benalla | ||||
| State: | Victoria | ||||
| Release date: | 08 February 2006 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Minor |
Train details
| Train registration | 4VM9-V | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of operation | Freight Train | |
| Damage to train | Minor | |
| Departure point | Berrima, NSW | |
| Departure time | 1655 22/09/04 | |
| Destination | Somerton, VIC |