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ONTRACK
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ensure adequate suitably qualified personnel are available to provide coverage for special inspections during adverse weather conditions, and for an appropriate period afterwards while a threat of flooding exists, or if not make arrangements to close the affected line to rail traffic.
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On 6 June 2005 ONTRACK issued Semi Permanent Bulletin 379 containing specific instructions on reporting and actions to be taken in the event of adverse weather conditions. This includes specific instruction to stop all trains in the affected area until inspection and remedial action is completed. This bulletin supplements the instructions contained in Rail Operating Code Rule 6C ‘Action When Line may be Damaged or Obstructed’.
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