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Final report released into driverless freight train that sped out of control for 23 minutes

Concerns were raised about the safety of remote control technology in the lead-up to a driverless freight train speeding uncontrolled for more than 20 minutes in Tasmania, ultimately resulting in two people being struck with flying debris when it was forcibly derailed.

The runaway TasRail train was loaded with cement and would not respond to attempts to stop it from leaving the yard in September 2018.

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