A systemic transport safety investigation has highlighted a range of issues related to a significant freight train derailment on the New South Wales (NSW) north coast.
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Operators reminded to be aware of braking systems
A Safety Advisory Notice has been issued to all rolling stock operators as part of an ongoing investigation by the Office of Transport Safety Investigations (OTSI) into the derailment of a grain train near Wollongong.
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Safety changes made after derailment
A pair of banking locomotives rolled away and derailed during a change of ends in at Ardglen bank in the NSW Hunter region after their parking brakes failed and the crew was unable to regain control, a transport safety investigation report details.
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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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Fatigue blamed for near hit
A relief signaller who was working on two signal panels at once when they routed a train through a protected worksite was possibly experiencing the effects of cumulative fatigue as well as being under a high workload, a transport safety investigation report details.
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ATSB report into platform damage caused by freight train released
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released the report into an incident where a train travelling from Brisbane to Port Kembla damaged a number of stations along its route.
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Incident highlights need for maintenance and inspection procedures
An investigation into the derailment of a coal train near Moss Vale has reinforced the need for comprehensive inspection and maintenance of rollingstock components.
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Incidents highlight need for effective track and infrastructure monitoring
Recent investigations by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have highlighted the importance of ensuring effective track monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.
The ATSB recently concluded
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ATSB finds broken rail caused freight train derailment
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a broken rail led to the derailment of a freight train near Goulburn on March 31, 2019.
As the SCT Logistics freight train, travelling from
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