S.I. No. 585/2006 - Railway Safety Act 2005 (Railway Incidents) Regulations 2006

1. The following events occurring on or affecting a running line

(a) a near collision between trains or between a train and some other vehicle or with an object which could derail a train,

(b) an unintended separation of a train in motion,

(c) a carriage door of a train in motion opening accidentally,

(d) an explosion, fire or smoke on a train,

(e) an accident where an animal is struck by a train,

(f) a signal passed at danger by a train, except where authority is given and safety is not compromised,

(g) wrong side failure of the signalling system or of equipment protecting a level crossing,

(h) flooding or obstruction of a portion of the permanent way that prevents the running of trains,

(i) failure or significant misalignment of a rail in the permanent way.

2. An accident involving a railway vehicle transporting dangerous goods.

3. A runaway railway vehicle.

4. Failure of a cable or rope or other equipment used to work an incline.

5. Failure of a wheel or axle or of any other part of a railway vehicle that causes or is likely to cause an accident on a train.

6. Fire damage to or failure of any railway infrastructure.

7. An accident or incident resulting in -

(a) the suspension of railway services for a period of more than 6 hours,

(b) the evacuation of a train or station, or

(c) damage of €150,000 or more.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

23 November 2006.

Martin Cullen

Minister for Transport.

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

S.I. No. 585 of 2006

Railway Safety Act 2005 (Railway Incidents) Regulations 2006

I, Martin Cullen, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 51(d), 55(3) and 69(3) of the

Railway Safety Act 2005

(No. 31 of 2005), and for the purpose of giving effect to Article 19 of Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004

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, hereby make the following regulations