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Inspection of the Crossing What do the Codes and Standards require in terms of inspections? Track inspections of the North Auckland Line through Morningside were required to be undertaken by the Track Inspector twice a week and, until around 2006, practice was that they were normally undertaken by Hi Rail Vehicle. These inspections included inspections of level crossings in accordance with Infrastructure Code Supplement Section 21 Clause 3.2. This clause stated that Track Inspectors were responsible for off track infrastructure inspections including: Level Crossings: Check road surface condition; Check flangeway clearances are adequate; Check signs are correct. There was no specific mention of pedestrian crossings, as they are encompassed by the level crossing regime. Exemptions to this Code could be granted by the Technical Manager responsible for the Code / Standard where it was proposed that a particular requirement of the Code or Standard be changed. A Code Exemption had been issued in May 2009 which permitted track inspections within the Auckland Metro area to be undertaken from the cab of a locomotive. The Exemption, with conditions, was granted because traffic density meant that there was insufficient time between trains to get hi rail vehicles on track for inspection purposes. As a result, inspections were done from locomotive cabs. Regular extensions to this Exemption had been issued and it was still in place at the time of the accident. The Exemption contained conditions, including requiring all Turnouts to be inspected on foot on a weekly basis and for any other issues observed during the inspection to be followed up with a ground inspection if necessary. The Exemption did not contain a condition that level crossings be inspected by foot. What inspections occurred? The condition of the Morningside pedestrian crossing had deteriorated at a fast rate since construction of the crossing in June 2011. The deterioration had not been noticed during the regular locomotive cab inspections. However, on 5 September 2012 a Track Inspector while walking within the Morningside rail corridor for the purpose of inspecting the Turnout identified low spots in the surface of the pedestrian crossings over both Main Lines. He reported his findings on the M125/6 Track Inspection Form together with the comment “This is a major trip hazard” and a recommendation “Resurface with new hot mix. Both mains”. He also attached a photograph of the site at that time (see Figure 7, noting that the arrows and words were subsequently added to the photo by the Inspector at the time he submitted his M125/6). Report on Collision Train 126 with Power Wheelchair, Morningside, 25 February 2013 Page 12
Figure 7 Condition of Morningside Drive pedestrian crossing as reported by Track Inspector 5 September 2012 The Track Inspector had reported the condition of the asphalt seal between the rails on both the Down and Up Main Lines during a foot inspection, but had not at that time raised either the lack of fill nor the overall deteriorated condition of the remaining fill in the field and flange gaps on either side of the rails as an issue. As noted later in this Report, no remedial work was undertaken to address the issues raised by the Track Inspector prior to the accident. At the end of November or early December 2012 the same Track Inspector had revisited the site (as part of his Turnout inspections). He was concerned that nothing had been done in the way of repairs to the crossing so he applied fluorescent paint to mark danger spots for members of the public using the crossing. Those markings are shown in Figure 5. Report on Collision Train 126 with Power Wheelchair, Morningside, 25 February 2013 Page 13
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