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Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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Amends the Tranz Rail Rules and Regulations on the setting of locomotive headlights by LEs to require the headlights to be on full beam when trains are approaching level crossings at night.
Reply Text
In view of your recommendation Tranz Rail does consider this to be a viewpoint which needs some detailed analysis with regards to amending our current Rules & Regulations. As there are many issues to consider we presently cannot agree to the recommendation without further research into the matter. That research needs to be carried out jointly with the LTSA with respect to the safety risks associated with road traffic travelling near to the railway being affected by bright lights at night.
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