TRA’s Train No. 7101 and 2633 at Tongxiao Station
Operating Agency
Taiwan Railway Administration, MOTC (TRA)
Car type
Electric Locomotive
Category
Any situation such as operation against block protection, operation against signal, signal passed at danger, facility damage or trainset failure that may result in train collision, derailment or fire, and the TTSB deems it necessary to investigate
Date
2020-03-18
Area
Tongxiao Statio, Miaoli County
Description
On March 18, 2020, at 20:49. A southbound freight train No.7101 of Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA), was delayed to pass through the No.3 track of Tongxiao Station (schedule time was 20:37). At the same time, a southbound train No.2633 departed on time from No.4 track which was merged with No.3 track ahead. Driver of Train No.7101 applied emergency brake to stop the train after the train entering the platform, meanwhile, driver of Train No.2633 noticed the moving train on the adjacent track and also applied emergency brake to stop the train, two trains were very close and a risk of collision was existing. There was no fatalities and injuries in this occurrence.
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