Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
NZ Rail
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They undertake a study of the distance between mainline and loop tracks at crossing loops to determine the risk of recurrence and accordingly whether a programme should be instituted to increase the distance between the mainline and the loops at stations where passenger trains pass freight trains.
Reply Text
A review of the distance between main line and loop tracks at crossing loops is currently in hand to determine the number that meet either old code or new code dimensions or are similar to what exists at Whangamarino. A scoping study will follow to identify and develop the need for an action plan.
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