Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
V/Line’s level crossing assessment processes did not result in deployment of available risk controls at many passively protected acute-angle level crossings. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2016-009-SI-04 |
| Issue owner | V/Line Pty Ltd |
| Transport function | Rail: Passenger - regional |
| Date issue released | 21/05/2019 |
| Issue status justification |
V/Line has undertaken risk assessments of individual crossings with acute road-to-rail interfaces, and used these assessments to deploy additional risk controls. It continues to consider options for risk controls at crossings with restricted sighting. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2016-009-NSA-020 |
| Organisation | V/Line Pty Ltd |
| Action date | 21/05/2019 |
| Action description |
V/Line has assessed the risk of individual crossings with acute angles and introduced train speed reductions. V/Line also advised an intention to remove all passive level crossings on its passenger network. |
| Action status | Monitor |