Passenger express Train 1605, fire in generator car, Carterton, 28 June 2004
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
04-116
On Monday 28 June 2004, at about 0710, the power generator unit at the rear of passenger express
Train 1605 caught fire as the train berthed at Carterton Station. The train manager expended one of 3 fire extinguishers carried on board the train to extinguish the fire.
There were no injuries to passengers or crew.
Safety issues identified included:
- the layout of the generator enclosure
- the installation of the fire detection and suppression system.
Three safety recommendations were made to the Chief Executive of Toll NZ Consolidated Limited to address these issues.
Train 1605 caught fire as the train berthed at Carterton Station. The train manager expended one of 3 fire extinguishers carried on board the train to extinguish the fire.
There were no injuries to passengers or crew.
Safety issues identified included:
- the layout of the generator enclosure
- the installation of the fire detection and suppression system.
Three safety recommendations were made to the Chief Executive of Toll NZ Consolidated Limited to address these issues.
Location
Carterton (-41.021734,175.523292) [may be approximate]