Validation of the caution order
Date issue released
Issue number
Issue Status
Closed – Adequately addressed
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - metropolitan
Issue Owner
Metro Trains Melbourne
Mode of Transport
Rail
Safety Issue Description

At Upper Ferntree Gully (and some other parts of the MTM network), the issuing of a caution order did not require validation by a second person.

Issue Status Justification

Processes introduced by MTM should reduce the risk associated with this safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2024-001-PSA-01
Organisation
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM)
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Metro Trains Melbourne has introduced a procedure that requires the signaller to obtain the permission of the train controller at Metrol when they are required to issue an ATC system caution order.