Passenger express Train 200, collision with stationary passenger express Train 201, National Park, 21 March 2007
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
07-103
On Wednesday 21 March 2007, passenger express Train 200 collided with the rear of stationary passenger express Train 201 during a planned setback manoeuvre at National Park when radio communication failed.
One passenger travelling in the rear passenger carriage on Train 200 received a minor injury. The buffer at the rear of the train was damaged.
A safety issue identified was the reliance, during the setback movement, on a single line of communication between the locomotive engineer and the train manager piloting the train from the rear carriage. Safety actions have been taken to address the safety issue.
One passenger travelling in the rear passenger carriage on Train 200 received a minor injury. The buffer at the rear of the train was damaged.
A safety issue identified was the reliance, during the setback movement, on a single line of communication between the locomotive engineer and the train manager piloting the train from the rear carriage. Safety actions have been taken to address the safety issue.
Location
National Park (-39.175715,175.393052) [may be approximate]