Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Post-incident inspection of the derailment site identified a number of factors that increased the risk of a derailment in the refuge and main line. ARTC’s maintenance activities had identified some but not all of these factors prior to the derailment. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2019-010-SI-02 |
| Issue owner | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
| Transport function | Rail: Infrastructure |
| Date issue released | 07/05/2020 |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2019-010-NSA-001 |
| Organisation | Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) |
| Action date | 07/05/2020 |
| Action description |
Safety action taken: ARTC undertook restorative work following the derailment and repaired the section of track. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB notes that the action taken will addresses the immediate safety issue, but does not resolve the underlying factors that contributed to the safety issue. |
| Action status | Released |