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Safety failures exposed after cause of Qld train derailment revealed

The ATSB said impact damage likely triggered the crack, and Pacific National has since phased out the axle design.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Investigators found a growing crack in a wagon axle went undetected, later causing a major pile-up and a fortnight of network disruption.

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Safety failures exposed after cause of Qld train derailment revealed

Investigators found a growing crack in a wagon axle went undetected, later causing a major pile-up and a fortnight of network disruption.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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