Safety issue

Safety issue description

West Coast Wilderness Railway had not developed and implemented a specification for the design, fitment and safety performance of road-rail vehicle rail guidance equipment.

Issue number RO-2013-014-SI-06
Issue owner West Coast Wilderness Railway
Transport function Rail: Rolling stock
Date issue released 11/06/2014
Issue status justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by West Coast Wilderness Railway in specifying design, fitment and safety performance of road-rail vehicle rail guidance equipment has addressed this safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2013-014-NSA-043
Organisation West Coast Wilderness Railway
Action date 11/06/2014
Action description

West Coast Wilderness Railway (WCWR) has developed a specification which defines the minimum standards for compliance of all road-rail vehicles that operate on WCWR’s network. These minimum standards apply to road-rail vehicles owned or leased by WCWR, contractors or other third parties that access the WCWR network.

Action status Closed