Sydney Trains did not have a response process for overspeed incidents

Sydney Trains did not have a response process for overspeed incidents.

Response by Sydney Trains

Sydney Trains has existing processes to respond to incidents involving trains / track infrastructure. Following this incident when it was identified that the involved train was allowed back into revenue service without being 'certified', a review was undertaken of PR R 90427 Fleet Assurance – Post Incident.

The review resulted in the procedure being updated to ensure trains are certified following incidents and was re-issued.

ATSB comment

Sydney Trains system has been updated to ensure trains are certified after involvement in an overspeed incident.

Specifically, significant train overspeed incidents require an Assurance Statement the train is fit to be moved when the speed limit has been exceeded by a specified percentage.

Sydney Trains system has existing processes (such as audits) for ensuring system compliance.

Sydney Trains did not have a response process for overspeed incidents.