2000 Class Railcar - Derailment(s)

Derailment(s)

On 27 September 2007, a packed four car Jumbo set with about 600 people on board #2111-#2007-#2101-#2005 was involved in a low speed derailment after departing Adelaide Station on a peak hour service to Noarlunga Centre. Nobody was injured. Cars #2101 and #2005 derailed at a speed of about 20 km/h which flattened a signal pole in the process. A crossover accident was the cause. #2101 was withdrawn from service for repairs while #2111-#2007 was undamaged. #2005 suffered no damage has returned to service with various trailers, until #2101 was repaired. The 4 car consist is now back together again. In May 2011, #2010-#2114-#2117-#2008 derailed about 1 km from Adelaide. All railcars were all right but #2117 was needed for repairs. #2008 was coupled to #2116-#2006-#2112. It' returned to #2117 when it was repaired.

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