Investigation number
RO-2011-003
Occurrence date
Location
Yerong Creek
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation level
Short
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Incident
Highest injury level
None
Abstract
At about 1028 (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) on Friday 25 February 2011, a southbound Brisbane to Melbourne freight train passed the home signal at Yerong Creek at red (Stop) without authority. Yerong Creek is about 387 km from Melbourne and 565 km from Sydney on the main Sydney to Melbourne rail line. There were no injuries or damage as a result of the incident.
Train Details
Train number
4BM7
Train damage
Nil
Departure point
Brisbane, Qld
Rail occurrence category
SPAD (signal passed at danger)
Destination
Melbourne, Vic
Rail Operation Type
Freight