A preliminary report has detailed factual information established in the early evidence collection phase of the ongoing investigation into the derailment of a freight train at Inverleigh near Geelong, Victoria, on the morning of November 14, 2022.
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Reasons identified for runaway cement train
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a final report detailing more than a dozen safety actions which address findings from its investigation into the runaway and derailment of a cement train in Devonport, Tasmania.
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Poor drainage likely cause of derailment
The derailment of a freight train after heavy rainfall near Charters Towers highlights to rail infrastructure managers the importance of adequate and well-maintained drainage, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation of the incident.
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Axle bearing collapse cause of rail fire
A fire which led to the evacuation of a NSW TrainLink service at Yerrinbool in the NSW Southern Highlands was the result of a collapsed axle bearing.
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RISSB’s harmonised approach to rail training
A common approach to rail safety is being supported by a common approach to rail training.
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Monitoring processes improved following rail flood incident
An out of service water level sensor led an Aurizon freight train to plough through flood waters that had inundated a rail bridge near Tully, Queensland, in 2018.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau
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Preliminary report into Jumperkine collision released
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its preliminary report into a freight train collision at Jumperkine in Western Australia.
The collision occurred on 24 December, 2019, when a
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ATSB releases preliminary report into Wallan train derailment
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released the preliminary report into the Wallan train derailment.
Although the report does not contain findings, the report does note that signals at Wallan
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V/Line driver’s near-miss with a train after failing to stop at signals
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) rail safety investigation found a V/Line driver ran through a level crossing before the boom gates were down at Marshall, Victoria.
On January 2nd 2018 at around
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