Safety issue

Safety issue description

ARTC procedures for managing limit of authority over-runs by trains appear to be inconsistent with the applicable network rule as they do not mandate an immediate emergency call from the train control centre to the train crew as the first response.

Issue number RO-2008-003-SI-02
Issue owner Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport function Rail: Other
Date issue released 15/08/2008

Safety action

Action type Recommendation
Action number RR2008003SR005
Organisation Australian Rail Track Corporation
Action description

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Australian Railway Track Corporation takes action to address this issue.