On 02 Dec 99, at approximately 0822h, an interurban passenger train collided with the rear of the Indian Pacific on the main western line east of Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Seven people were killed and 51 passengers required hospitalisation. The damage to both trains was extensive, the disruption to the rail network was significant, and the consequences extended well beyond the rolling stock, the timetable and the incident location. Glenbrook remains on