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Coal Train Derails in Upper Hunter After Runaway Locomotive Reached 90kmh
No injuries were reported after the derailment disrupted rail traffic and sent investigators to preserve the site, officials said.
- On Monday, a Pacific National coal train derailed at Ardglen Loop in the NSW Upper Hunter, with the Australian Rail Track Corporation confirming the incident involved the lead wheel coming off the tracks.
- This incident follows a July 25 runaway event involving the same operator, where a 10,000-tonne Pacific National train reached 90 kilometres per hour before stopping after rolling about 10 kilometres.
- Ardglen Loop, situated on the Liverpool Range between Murrurundi and Werris Creek, has experienced previous derailments, including a 2015 incident involving 19 wagons near Kankool after insufficient braking.
- A Pacific National spokesperson confirmed no injuries occurred and the derailment disrupted rail traffic through the area, with the site preserved pending the National Rail Safety Regulator's investigation.
- North Sydney Transport Association president Lachlan Steenson called for stronger safety procedures, stating: "Every opportunity to improve safety procedures, especially on non-passenger networks, should be taken seriously.
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