RO-1996-110

On Thursday, 13 June 1996 at about 1035 hours Train 401, the southbound Geyserland Express passenger service, struck and killed a signal maintainer working alongside the track. The causes were the signal maintainer's lack of awareness of the train's approach and the absence of any warning to the locomotive engineer of the presence of this staff member. A safety issue identified was the need for the wearing of high-visibility clothing by all staff in such situations to be mandatory.