Global InformationZanthus train collision information
| Zanthus train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 18 August 1999 |
| Location | Zanthus, Western Australia 739 km (459 mi) ENE from Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°01′S 123°34′E / 31.017°S 123.567°E |
| Country | Australia |
| Line | Trans-Australian Railway |
| Operator | National Rail Corporation, 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 between Perth and Sydney on 18 August 1999. It is located 739 km (459 mi) east northeast of Perth and 202 km (126 mi) east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, on the Nullarbor Plain.
