Hines Hill train collision
| Hines Hill train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 14 January 1996 |
| Location | Hines Hill, Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Operator | National Rail Corporation |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 2 |
The Hines Hill train collision occurred on the Eastern Goldfields Railway on 14 January 1996 at Hines Hill, Western Australia. Two trains entered a passing loop simultaneously in opposing directions, although signals at the end of the passing loop were correctly showing red for stop.