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Inspection after derailment in a railway yard

Inspection after derailment in a railway yard

Recommendation status

Implemented

Investigation Branch

Rail R

Type of Accident

Accident

Issue date

21.1.2005

Recommendation ID

C5/2004R/S195

Recommendation

Following each derailment incident on a railway yard, the turnouts and points and switches area should be inspected and the gauge and the height deviation checked by measuring.

Investigation report

C5/2004R Front wheelset of locomotive derailing in Kokkola on 12 May, 2004