Executive summary
On 18 June 1997, at approximately 1150 hours, Silver Fern railcar RM24 running empty to depot on the down main collided with a pedestrian who had just disembarked from an up train and was using a pedestrian level crossing to gain access to Glen Innes shopping centre. The pedestrian was killed by the collision.
Safety issues identified were the rationale for determining the level of protection appropriate to particular pedestrian level crossing situations and the acceptability of subways as the only access to island station platforms.
Related Recommendations
Include in the guidelines that rail operators, as part of their safety system, review existing pedestrian level crossings against risk assessment criteria and implement a prioritised upgrading programme where the protection requirements for new crossings are not met.
Formalise the draft guidelines for protection at pedestrian level crossings and include the need for the use of a risk assessment technique to ensure appropriate protection is provided for new pedestrian crossing installations based on physical characteristics and usage and taking into account best international practice and industry experience.