Rail Safety Investigation Report - Final

Signal Passed at Danger - Gloucester, NSW, 11 March 2008

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Occurrence Details

Occurrence Number:	2008003	Location:	Gloucester
Occurrence Date:	11 March 2008	State:	NSW
Occurrence Time:	EDT	Highest Injury Level:	None
Occurrence Category:	Incident	Investigation Type:	Occurrence Investigation
Occurrence Class:		Investigation Status:	Completed
Occurrence Type:	SPAD (signal passed at danger)	Release Date:	15 August 2008

Train Details

Train Registration:	Train 2WB3
Type of Operation:	Freight Train
Damage to Train:	Nil
Departure Point:	Morandoo, Newcastle	Departure Time:
Destination:	Acacia Ridge, Brisbane

Abstract

At 0750 on 11 March 2008 a northbound freight train, numbered 2WB3, passed the outer home signal at red without authority at Gloucester, NSW. Gloucester is located about 140 km north of Broadmeadow (suburb of Newcastle) on the main Sydney to Brisbane rail line. There were no injuries or damage as a result of this incident.

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Last Updated: 15 August, 2008