Re: Tilt Train derailment??

[Matthew Nolan <mnolan@uq.net.au>]

s356127@student.uq.edu.au wrote:

> I'm doing some research on rail safety in Queensland and have been led
> to believe the Tilt Train has derailed four times, either earlier this
> year or last year.  Could anyone with information on any of these
> incidents please e-mail me.  Details like when and where an incident
> occurred and the cause of the derailment would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Adrian Ellis.
>
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Adrian,

The tilt train derailed approx. 50km north of Bundy ear;lierin year as it
crossed points. However, this was due to the points not being changed
correctly. IIRC, the points had to be changed manually and there were two
sets of points that needed moving, although only one was changed. The TT
was only going at 10km/h at time, so nothing major. It was nothing to do
with the TT, it was just that the points had not been changed correctly.

Mark Nolan