VPRS 12767 Accident Reports, Joint Branch Investigation

This series consists of joint branch investigation reports on accidents involving trains from 1972 to 1985.In order to ensure that adequate investigation of lesser incidents (i.e. other than matters for which a Board of Inquiry was ordered by the Group Manager, Operations Co-ordination) a joint investigation was held when authorised by the Manager, Operations Scheduling and Control or on the request of the Head of another Division or the Region Manager.The Investigation comprised three members representing the Departments and Sections whose activities were to be examined.The Joint Investigation was convened in such cases as safeworking irregularities, collisions in yards, derailments, when doubt existed as to responsibility and it was considered that a proper investigation by representatives of the relevant Departments and Sections should be made and statements obtained from all concerned, and the relevant Managers agree that a Joint Investigation was warranted.The purpose of investigation was, after obtaining all available evidence and its careful consideration, to fix responsibility and make any recommendations for prevention and recurrence.Findings and recommendations summarised and signed by the Joint Investigation together with statements and any other relevant material, were forwarded to the Manager, Operations Scheduling and control via the Region Manager.The files contain Investigation Forms, copies of correspondence and internal memos. The information recorded on Forms includes,- Time- Date- Witnesses- Findings- Recommendations to prevent recurrence- Details of injuries/damages, etc. signed by Traffic, Way and Works and Rolling Stock Branches

本系列数据集包含1972年至1985年铁路列车事故联合分部调查报告。为确保对次要事故（即未由运营协调集团经理（Group Manager, Operations Co-ordination）下令成立调查委员会（Board of Inquiry）的事件）开展充分调查，当经运营调度与管控经理（Manager, Operations Scheduling and Control）授权，或应其他部门负责人或区域经理（Region Manager）的请求时，将启动联合调查。联合调查小组由三名成员组成，分别代表需对其作业进行审查的相关部门与科室。当出现行车安全违规、调车场碰撞、脱轨等事故，且事故责任认定存在争议，同时认为需由相关部门与科室代表开展正式调查、向所有相关人员获取证词，且相关经理均认为有必要启动联合调查时，将召开联合调查。本次调查的目的在于，在收集所有可用证据并进行审慎研判后，明确事故责任，并提出防范事故再次发生的相关建议。联合调查小组汇总并签署的调查结论与建议，连同相关证词及其他所有相关材料，将通过区域经理提交至运营调度与管控经理。该数据集文件包含调查表格、往来函件副本及内部备忘录。表格中记录的信息包括：时间、日期、证人信息、调查结论、事故防范建议、人员伤亡/财产损失详情等，且需经行车、线路与工程及车辆分部（Traffic, Way and Works and Rolling Stock Branches）签字确认。