Investigation number
2006008
Occurrence date
Location
Inverleigh
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Incident
Highest injury level
None
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.
Train Details
Train number
Train 6PM9
Train damage
Minor
Departure point
Perth, WA
Rail occurrence category
Safe Working Irregularity/Breach
Destination
Melbourne, Vic
Rail Operation Type
Freight Train