TRA’s Train No. 3501 and 333 at Jiadong Station
Operating Agency
Taiwan Railway Administration, MOTC (TRA)
Car type
Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
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
2019-08-28
Area
Jiadong Station, Pingtung County
Description
On August 28, 2019, local train 3501 of Taiwan Railways Administration, MOTC (TRA), departed at 05:20 a.m. from Chaozhou Station, bound for Taitung Station. While leaving Jiadong Station, train driver 3501 found that the front level crossing block was not actuated and stopped the train immediately. Subsequently, the Tze-Chiang Limited Express 333, a non stop train at Jiadong station, passed a wayside indicator showing proceed indication. However, the driver saw train 3501 stopped on the platform track which should be clear for train passing on, and applied brake immediately. Both train 3501 and 333 were safe. No one on board was injured.
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期中安全通告
