Zanthus train collision
| Zanthus train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 18 August 1999 17:06 |
| Location | Zanthus, Western Australia 739 km (459 mi) NE from Perth |
| Coordinates | 31°01′S 123°34′E / 31.017°S 123.567°E |
| Country | Australia |
| Line | Trans-Australian Railway |
| Operator | National Rail Great Southern Rail |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Driver error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 21 |
The Zanthus train collision occurred at a crossing loop on the Trans-Australian Railway on the Nullarbor Plain near Zanthus, Western Australia on 18 August 1999 between a National Rail freight train and an Indian Pacific passenger train.