An unsecured load is thought to have caused an Aurizon train to bring down overhead lines at Cooroy, Queensland.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will conduct a full investigation into the dewirement on August 18, but said this week an unsecured adjustable flatrack on the train was thought to be responsible.
Just after 9pm on Saturday, August 18, the Electric Control Operator in Brisbane received a trip indication of the railway overhead line equipment at Cooroy, roughly 110 kilometres north of Brisbane.
Aurizon train YC77 was travelling north along the North Coast line towards Cairns, having left Acacia Ridge earlier that day.
Upon receiving the trip indication, the Network Control Officer instructed the driver to stop the train.
At 9:12pm, the Queensland Police Service contacted QR’s rail management centre to report overhead line equipment which had become entangled with the train.
No injuries were reported.
The ATSB said it will obtain loading documentation, interview the crew and gather additional information during its investigation.
A final report is forecast for the second half of 2019.