Nation-wide brake warning in wake of BHP rail fail

THE National Rail Safety Regulator has ordered an immediate check of all trains that use electronically controlled pneumatic braking, in the wake of BHP’s latest train derailment in the Pilbara.

The aftermath of the train derailment

22 November 2018
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The Federal rail safety regulator issued the warning after initial inquiries into the November 5 incident found potential safety issues with the train's automatic train protection systems.

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