Train 201, collision with displaced load, Longburn, 28 March 1998
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
98-106
On Saturday 28 March 1998 at 1707 hours Train 201, the southbound Auckland to Wellington Overlander passenger express, struck a displaced load on Train 242, a Wellington to Palmerston North express freight train which was berthed in the Longburn loop. There were no injuries. Train 201 suffered superficial damage to the locomotive and carriages. Safety deficiencies identified were:
· the lack of appreciation of correct load securing requirements
· insufficient training of staff involved in loading
· the lack of adequate standards and procedures to prevent the use of unsuitable restraining devices.
Three safety recommendations were made to address these deficiencies.
The Commission investigated this incident because of the potential for loads which have moved in transit to endanger other trains and third parties adjacent to the track.
· the lack of appreciation of correct load securing requirements
· insufficient training of staff involved in loading
· the lack of adequate standards and procedures to prevent the use of unsuitable restraining devices.
Three safety recommendations were made to address these deficiencies.
The Commission investigated this incident because of the potential for loads which have moved in transit to endanger other trains and third parties adjacent to the track.
Location
Longburn (-40.385349,175.539815) [may be approximate]