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Morningside Report and Summary Here - KiwiRail

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Glossary<br />

Asset Data Base (ADB)<br />

At-grade rail pedestrian crossing<br />

Auckl<strong>and</strong> Electrification Project<br />

Block of Line (BOL)<br />

Codes <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

Down Main Line<br />

Flange gap<br />

Field gap<br />

High Rail Vehicles<br />

Loop<br />

Pedestrian maze<br />

Runners (sleepers)<br />

T:200 Network Engineering Track<br />

H<strong>and</strong>book<br />

Turnout<br />

Up Main line<br />

The computerised data base containing work records of<br />

track <strong>and</strong> trackside infrastructure.<br />

A crossing of the railway at ground level (as compared to<br />

grade separated crossings which go over or under<br />

the railway)<br />

Electrification of the suburban rail network within the<br />

Auckl<strong>and</strong> Metropolitan area.<br />

Procedure for blocking a section of railway against the<br />

passage of trains to permit planned work to be<br />

undertaken.<br />

Together with Rules <strong>and</strong> associated documents these<br />

contain <strong>KiwiRail</strong>’s approved processes for the operation<br />

of various related aspects of the railway<br />

network.<br />

The Down Main Line at <strong>Morningside</strong> which carries<br />

trains bound for downtown Auckl<strong>and</strong>.<br />

The gap between the inside of the rail line <strong>and</strong> the<br />

runner of the pedestrian crossing which allows the<br />

passage of wheel flanges.<br />

The gap between the outside of the rail line <strong>and</strong> the<br />

runner of the pedestrian crossing.<br />

A road vehicle fitted with retractable Hi rail wheels such<br />

that it can be driven along the track <strong>and</strong> can also<br />

be on / off tracked at level crossings or other suitable<br />

sites.<br />

The loop line directly connected to a main line provided<br />

for the passing or storage of trains.<br />

A structure consisting of fences which funnel pedestrians<br />

between station platforms <strong>and</strong> over railway tracks.<br />

Wooden sleepers laid parallel to the railway across<br />

asphalt level crossings to deflect vehicle wheels over<br />

the rail head.<br />

A h<strong>and</strong> book for track <strong>and</strong> other staff to have a h<strong>and</strong>y<br />

reference point <strong>and</strong> guide when carrying out track<br />

inspections <strong>and</strong> maintenance work.<br />

Found where railway tracks diverge to control the<br />

direction of trains.<br />

The Up Main Line at <strong>Morningside</strong> which carries trains<br />

travelling from downtown Auckl<strong>and</strong>.<br />

<strong>Report</strong> on Collision Train 126 with Power Wheelchair, <strong>Morningside</strong>, 25 February 2013 Page 3

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