Passenger excursion train TB02, loss of gangway, near Opapa, 25 October 1996
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
96-116
At about 0900 hours on Friday, 25 October 1996, a gangway fell from a Steam Incorporated passenger excursion train being operated by Tranz Rail Limited between Paekakariki and Wairoa. The gangway fell clear of the track near Opapa. The carriage doors on either side were locked as a safety measure and the train continued its journey.
The gangway fell off because it was ineffectively restrained. Safety issues identified were the suitability and dissemination of standards applying to other rail service operators using Tranz Rail Limited's railway line, the lack of procedures for ensuring compliance with such standards, the suitability of the Tranz Rail Limited carriage supplied, and the lack of procedures, training and supervision to ensure that all persons were capable of carrying out their responsibilities within the safety system applicable to rail charter operations.
The gangway fell off because it was ineffectively restrained. Safety issues identified were the suitability and dissemination of standards applying to other rail service operators using Tranz Rail Limited's railway line, the lack of procedures for ensuring compliance with such standards, the suitability of the Tranz Rail Limited carriage supplied, and the lack of procedures, training and supervision to ensure that all persons were capable of carrying out their responsibilities within the safety system applicable to rail charter operations.
Location
near Opapa (-39.813496,176.665083) [may be approximate]