Post Occurrence coming to a stand, the driver of 5BM7 initially spoke with the driver of the opposing train (7MC2) regarding the events that had transpired. During that conversation, the driver of 7MC2 spoke of an almost identical occurrence that took place on 28 May 2011. Source: Geoscience Australia Shortly after that discussion, the driver of 5BM7 communicated with the NCO. The NCO told the driver of 5BM7 that signal CN03 had been at stop for quite some time before his train had arrived at the North Culcairn passing loop and that signal DIS-CN03 should have been at caution (yellow). The NCO further stated that if signal DIS-CN03 was displaying a clear (green) indication something was wrong. The NCO collected available information from the driver before dispatching train 5BM7 at 0152. At 0153, the NCO with the rostered signal technician about the occurrence. The signal technician requested that the NCO not signal train movements through Culcairn North until the signalling system had been checked for correct operation. He also asked the NCO to speak to the driver of an approaching train (ST21) and request that the driver observe the aspect displayed by signal DIS-CN03. The driver of ST21 reported that signal DIS-CN03 was displaying caution (yellow) as his train passed it. During this period, the signal technician reviewed the Phoenix replay file and contacted his manager, a signal engineer, with respect to the reported incident. The signal engineer made arrangements for the testing of the signalling system before allowing train services to operate normally, that is, using the signalling system.
Post Occurrence coming to a stand, the driver of 5BM7 initially spoke with the driver of the opposing train (7MC2) regarding the events that had transpired. During that conversation, the driver of 7MC2 spoke of an almost identical occurrence that took place on 28 May 2011. Source: Geoscience Australia Shortly after that discussion, the driver of 5BM7 communicated with the NCO. The NCO told the driver of 5BM7 that signal CN03 had been at stop for quite some time before his train had arrived at the North Culcairn passing loop and that signal DIS-CN03 should have been at caution (yellow). The NCO further stated that if signal DIS-CN03 was displaying a clear (green) indication something was wrong. The NCO collected available information from the driver before dispatching train 5BM7 at 0152. At 0153, the NCO with the rostered signal technician about the occurrence. The signal technician requested that the NCO not signal train movements through Culcairn North until the signalling system had been checked for correct operation. He also asked the NCO to speak to the driver of an approaching train (ST21) and request that the driver observe the aspect displayed by signal DIS-CN03. The driver of ST21 reported that signal DIS-CN03 was displaying caution (yellow) as his train passed it. During this period, the signal technician reviewed the Phoenix replay file and contacted his manager, a signal engineer, with respect to the reported incident. The signal engineer made arrangements for the testing of the signalling system before allowing train services to operate normally, that is, using the signalling system.
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