Safety issue

Safety issue description

Track geometry through the Rushall curve was not managed in accordance with Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) network standards. A wide-gauge ‘A’ fault was not rectified in the field despite being closed-out on the asset management system.

Issue number RO-2016-002-SI-05
Issue owner Metro Trains Melbourne
Transport function Rail: Passenger - metropolitan
Issue status Closed – Adequately addressed
Date issue released 16/05/2018
Issue status justification

The safety action taken by MTM should address the safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2016-002-NSA-007
Organisation Metro Trains Melbourne
Action date 16/05/2018
Action description

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) has improved its management of Temporary Approved Non-Conformances (TANC) to provide better oversight, visibility and reporting of decisions to deviate from the network standard. TANCs existing for 28 days or greater will also be subject to approval by a separate technical authority within MTM to validate that there are effective controls to manage risk associated with the TANC.

Action status Closed