RO-1995-122

On Wednesday, 13 December 1995 at about 1557 hours Train 2650, comprising two Ganz Mavàg electric multiple units running from Wellington to Upper Hutt, derailed while departing Taita Station. The derailed car, EM 1494, was second in the four car consist and all four wheels of the trailing bogie derailed. There were no injuries. The cause was the separation of the tyre from a wheel on EM 1494. Safety issues identified were the need to record and retain tyre fitting records, the inspection procedures for tyred wheels, the advantages of solid wheels, and the operator's training of part-time Passenger Operators.