Shunting service Train P40, derailment, 43.55 km near Oringi, 16 February 2004
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
04-103
On Monday 16 February 2004 at about 0250 Train P40, a Palmerston North to Oringi return shunting service, derailed when it ran into a washout at the 43.554 km, between Oringi and Woodville on the Palmerston North – Gisborne Line. Six wagons derailed and about 150 m of track were damaged.
Surface water from intense rainfall ponded upstream of culverts at 43.554 km and 43.581 km and washed out about 5 m of track formation.
There were no injuries.
The safety issue identified was the running of trains in adverse weather conditions after special track inspections had ceased.
One safety recommendation was made to the Chief Executive of ONTRACK.
Surface water from intense rainfall ponded upstream of culverts at 43.554 km and 43.581 km and washed out about 5 m of track formation.
There were no injuries.
The safety issue identified was the running of trains in adverse weather conditions after special track inspections had ceased.
One safety recommendation was made to the Chief Executive of ONTRACK.
Location
Oringi (-40.270834,176.015514) [may be approximate]