Condition verification and limit settin for station sidetracks

Implemented

Rail R

Accident

25.11.2010

C3/2009R/S284

Suosituksen perustelu

Knowing the actual condition of station sidetracks is of major importance to traffic control, which directs trains towards sidetracks when the traffic situation so requires.

Recommendation

The Finnish Transport Agency should define the station sidetracks to which trains comprising heavy Russian wagons can be directed. Clear restrictions should be imposed with regard to tracks that are unsuitable for heavy Russian wagons.

Toimenpide-ehdotukset

Knowing the actual condition of station sidetracks is of major importance to traffic control, which directs trains towards sidetracks when the traffic situation so requires.