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Interim report reveals runaway coal train reached 90km/h in Hunter Valley
['Cameron Smith']
2NM
An interim report into a runaway coal train incident in the Hunter Valley has found the three-locomotive, 96-wagon train reached speeds well over the safe limit before rolling backwards for 5 kilometres and coming to a stop.
The Office of Transport Safety Investigations released its Interim Factual Statement into the incident, which occurred on July 25.
The train rolled to a stop on an uphill grade near Camberwell Junction, before starting to roll backwards for 5 kilometres.
It came to a final stop between the Middle Falbrook Road and Glennies Creek Road level crossings.
The report found there was damage to rolling stock and minor damage to the track.