Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The network’s track geometry standard did not include any specific requirement to limit a localised lateral angular discontinuity in rail line at a mechanical joint. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2016-002-SI-02 |
| Issue owner | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Transport function | Rail: Passenger - metropolitan |
| Issue status | Closed – Partially addressed |
| Date issue released | 16/05/2018 |
| Issue status justification |
The safety action taken by MTM in combination with other actions pertaining to track maintenance should reduce risk associated with the safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2016-002-NSA-004 |
| Organisation | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Action date | 16/05/2018 |
| Action description |
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) has revised its track fault management system to include specific guidance on the risk of fault clusters and wheel-climb risks. The revised procedures address the identification and removal of misaligned fishplated joints. |
| Action status | Closed |