- 2005 Deelfontein train collision
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The Deelfontein rail crash was a head-on collision when the Shosholoza Meyl Trans Karoo express hit the stationary Blue Train at a crossing loop at Deelfontein in South Africa in October 2005.[1]
Although there were some serious injuries, there was no loss of life. The cause of the accident was found to be a wrong side failure in the signalling, caused by solder splatter in one of the interlocking relays. [2]
Aftermath
The signalling circuit improperly bridged by the solder splatter appears to have been single-switched. To prevent a recurrence, double switched circuits are proposed, also called secondary protection circuits.
References
- ^ Crash: Baby found under seat, News24.com, 27 October 2005
- ^ RailwaysAfrica Issue 1/2006
Coordinates: 30°59′20″S 23°48′10″E / 30.98889°S 23.80278°E
Railway accidents in 2005 Location and date Graniteville, SC, United States (6 January) • Crevalcore, Italy (7 January) • Glendale, CA, United States (26 January) • Kanan, India (3 February) • Phu Loc, Vietnam (12 March) • Market Harborough, England (22 March) • Samlaya, India (21 April) • Amagasaki, Japan (25 April) • Polgahawela, Sri Lanka (27 April) • Ghotki, Pakistan (13 July) • Jaunpur, India (28 July) • Cheakamus River, Canada (5 August) • Datia, India (3 October) • Deelfontein, South Africa (26 October) • Veligonda, India (29 October) • Kindu, DR Congo (29 November)
2004
2006
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