Vol. 480 No. 8
76 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Public Enterprise when she will receive a report from the investigators into the rail crash in Glasnevin, Dublin 9, on 19 September 1997, involving ammonia carriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15241/97]
As the investigation by Iarnród Éireann into the cause of this accident is at an early stage it is not possible to say with certainty when the board of inquiry's report will be finalised. However, Iarnród Éireann has indicated that the investigation will be completed and the report made available to my Department's railway inspecting officer as soon as possible.
77 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will give details of any previous incidents involving ammonia carriers on rail lines, not including the incident on 19 September 1997. [15243/97]
I regret that given the time available I have been obliged to confine my reply to details of incidents involving ammonia trains notified to my Department in accordance with the Railway (Notice of Accidents) Order, 1906 over the past five years. None of the incidents resulted in damage to the tank containers and tankers or involved a spillage of ammonia.
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1992: |
There were no incidents involving trains carrying ammonia. |
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1993: |
Dalkey |
11 April |
A minor fire in the engine room of a locomotive was extinguished by the crew using a fire extinguisher. |
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Charleville |
23 June |
A minor fire on the underside of a locomotive was extinguished by the crew using a fire extinguisher. |
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Charleville |
25 June |
A fire on a locomotive was extinguished by the local fire brigade. |
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Arklow |
23 July |
A laden ammonia train collided with a freight wagon at slow speed while shunting at Shelton Abbey sidings. |
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Cork City Station |
24 July |
The locomotive of a discharged ammonia train was derailed during shunting. |
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Greystones |
7 December |
A minor fire on the underside of a locomotive was extinguished by the crew using a fire extinguisher. |
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1994: |
Cork City Station |
23 April |
The locomotive of an ammonia train became derailed while shunting. |
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Ballymanus |
10 October |
A discharged ammonia train struck and broke the level crossing gates at Ballymanus after passing the signals at caution. |
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Cork City Station |
11 October |
A laden ammonia train passed a signal at danger when coming into the station due to driver error and stopped approximately 125 metres past the signal. |
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Bray |
22 December |
The driver of an ammonia train misjudged the stopping distance and overran the signal by approximately 6 metres. |
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1995: |
Mallow |
10 February |
A minor fire in the driver cab of a locomotive was extinguished by the crew using a fire extinguisher. |
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Arklow |
7 June |
The driver of a laden ammonia train misjudged the braking distance of his train on arrival at Shelton Abbey sidings and overran the junction by 180 metres approximately. |
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Cork City Station |
14 August |
The locomotive of an ammonia train became derailed while shunting. |
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Marino Point |
15 August |
The barrier wagon of an ammonia train became derailed when entering the sidings. |
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1996: |
Cork City Station |
16 June |
Three discharged ammonia tank wagons became derailed when the driver of the train failed to stop at a stop signal. |
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1997: |
Dalkey Station |
3 February |
A laden ammonia train from Marino Point was stopped near the station when the brakes seized on the wheels of the barrier wagon. |
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Cork City Station |
4 August |
A barrier wagon was almost derailed when an ammonia train was being shunted. |
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Greystones Station |
22 August |
A laden ammonia train struck a rail mounted dumper on the line at low speed. |
