Safety issue

Safety issue description

The ARTC Network Control centre procedures did not address the unique operation of the Singleton E Frame equipment to ensure correct and consistent interpretation of the indications provided on the Phoenix display.

Issue number RO-2015-010-SI-01
Issue owner Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport function Network Operations
Date issue released 05/01/2016
Issue status justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the actions taken by ARTC will adequately address this safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2015-010-NSA-009
Organisation Australian Rail Track Corporation
Action date 06/01/2016
Action description

The ARTC acknowledged the unique indications displayed by the Phoenix display for the Singleton E Frame. To ensure correct and consistent interpretation of the indications provided on the Phoenix display, the ARTC issued an Incident Advice notice to all Network Control Officers at Network Control Centre North (NCCN).

(Appendix A – ARTC Incident Advice)

Action status Closed