Signal mix-up and lack of fail-safes caused 2023 Te Huia rail crash; report calls for safety improvements.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has identified a signal mix-up and lack of engineering fail-safes as the causes of a 2023 Te Huia rail accident near Penrose Station in Auckland. The report calls for better route knowledge training for engineers, a common engineering solution to prevent trains from passing stop signals, and clearer signal visibility. KiwiRail is extending the European Train Control System and considering other safety improvements.

November 13, 2024
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