Tree on train track causes derailment| 3 injured

Eric Frei · 14th September 2009, 08:50 PM

Track repair work begins after derailment - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Track repair work begins after derailment

It could take more than a week for train services between Geelong and Warrnambool to be restored after a train derailed near Camperdown on Saturday.

The five carriage train had 75 people onboard when it hit a tree that was lying across the tracks.

Three people were treated in hospital for minor injuries.

V/Line spokesman Daniel Moloney says it could be more than a week before the track is repaired.

"The access all around is very difficult, we might actually need to go through a neighbouring property to build basically a brand new road to get through," he said.

Buses will run between Geelong and Warrnambool until services are restored.

Warrnambool Mayor Michael Neoh says the disruption could affect the city's tourism industry.

"Obviously we're in the middle of a whale tourist season, so the rail is very important for us," he said.

He says extra freight trucks will be forced onto the region's roads.

"We would hope that the line would get back to full operation as soon as possible to limit the impact of having freight go on the Princes Highway."

Public Transport Safety Victoria is investigating the derailment.

Apocalypsse · 14th September 2009, 08:54 PM

Thats one huge fkn chunk of tree on the tracks there. Bloody lucky that only 3 people were injured and not a complete derailment.

Bruce Hopf · 15th September 2009, 04:27 PM

Wow. It could have been a lot worse, and had a few more injuries, or even deaths. Bruce.

rick · 16th September 2009, 08:21 PM

I have another couple of trees to drop here that are leaning the wrong way right beside the railway line.
We've dropped two already, they are old dead Box and Red Gums which I sure don't want falling the wrong way.

Eric Frei · 16th September 2009, 09:06 PM

Just get the train time table and make sure you clean it up before the train comes!

Bad news if it's an electric train though.

rick · 16th September 2009, 10:27 PM

Nope, no electric for several hundred clicks, otherwise I'd be really peaking

It used to only be two trains a day, but seeing as there are now lots of coal trains these days we've been tempted to do our little bit for climate change

14th September 2009, 08:54 PM	#2
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Tree on train track causes derailment\| 3 injured Thats one huge fkn chunk of tree on the tracks there. Bloody lucky that only 3 people were injured and not a complete derailment.

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Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,167	Re: Tree on train track causes derailment\| 3 injured Wow. It could have been a lot worse, and had a few more injuries, or even deaths. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

16th September 2009, 08:21 PM	#4
rick Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A little old farmhouse..... Posts: 165	Re: Tree on train track causes derailment\| 3 injured I have another couple of trees to drop here that are leaning the wrong way right beside the railway line. We've dropped two already, they are old dead Box and Red Gums which I sure don't want falling the wrong way.

16th September 2009, 09:06 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Tree on train track causes derailment\| 3 injured Just get the train time table and make sure you clean it up before the train comes! Bad news if it's an electric train though. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th September 2009, 10:27 PM	#6
rick Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A little old farmhouse..... Posts: 165	Re: Tree on train track causes derailment\| 3 injured Nope, no electric for several hundred clicks, otherwise I'd be really peaking It used to only be two trains a day, but seeing as there are now lots of coal trains these days we've been tempted to do our little bit for climate change

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