Safety issue

Safety issue description

There are inconsistencies between Right of Way procedures used by platform coordinators and passenger service attendants.

Issue number RO-2011-002-SI-06
Issue owner Rail Commissioner SA
Transport function Rail: Passenger - metropolitan
Date issue released 11/10/2011
Issue status justification

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services adequately addresses the safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2011-002-NSA-006
Organisation Rail Commissioner SA
Action date 11/10/2011
Action description Public Transport Services has advised that the following action is proposed with respect to RoW procedures. ... that there will always be inconsistencies between the Right of Way procedures used by a Platform Coordinator as compared to those used by Passenger Services Attendants. However, the action as detailed at 4.1.1 where all departures will be given Right of Way by a Platform Coordinator will eliminate this as an issue.
ATSB response The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services will adequately address the safety issue.
Action status Closed