Executive summary
On Wednesday 28 July 2004 at about 1320, during a wrong line running operation, Train 3358 a Tranz Metro Papakura to Britomart diesel multiple unit passenger train passed Signal 8B at Tamaki, at Stop, without verbal authority. The train continued on the Down main towards Britomart Station without the required Track and Time Permit. There was no conflicting movement approaching Train 3358.
Safety issues identified included:
- training regime for locomotive engineers multiple units
- the identification in the field of the start point for wrong line running
- the radio reception near Tamaki.
Two safety recommendations were made to address these issues.
Related Recommendations
develop training procedures to strengthen the focus to Mis 60 and wrong line running procedures.
incorporate into existing procedures a requirement that the limits of wrong line running be defined by controlled facing signals. At locations where facing signals are not provided, these limits should be defined by appropriate permanent notice boards.