Executive summary
On 24 December 1993 Train 630 struck a pedestrian in Hastings. The safety issues identified by this investigation were the lack of effective protection for pedestrians on either of two footpaths which crossed the track in the area of this accident which is a mid-city park.
Related Recommendations
They design and construct an underpass in an adjacent but discreet location so that the use of the Heretaunga Street pedestrian level crossings can be discontinued and an effective barrier erected to prevent access to the rail track by young children.
Until more effective protection for the public is provided at the Heretaunga Street pedestrian level crossing area in Hastings they restrict the speed of trains in that area to 40 km/h.
Until such time as improved safety measures can be introduced they erect conspicuous warnings signs to encourage the closer supervision children playing in the railway/fountain environment.