Rail safety
Since the earliest days of the colony of Western Australia, the railway has stood as an important symbol of connection, expansion and progress.
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About rail safety
The Department of Transport is responsible for a number of important rail functions in WA including safety, coordination and planning.In Western Australia, the railway has been a vital means of connection, expansion and progress since early days. Formerly the railways were Government owned or served specific local industries like forestry, but today there is a greater variety of operators and traffic.
The need for safety regulation of the rail industry has arisen as interstate traffic has grown, highly specialised and innovative railways have expanded in the North West and smaller tourist and heritage organisations continue to run portions of the former WA Government Railways network.
Rail safety alerts
Rail safety investigation reports
Allegation that a PTA railcar was driven without brakes – November 2010
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