The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) found the driver of the Hutt Valley train was distracted by a radio call and failed to stop.
The commission said it identified safety concerns at the station three years ago and raised these with KiwiRail.
It said KiwiRail should review its arrangements to try to reduce the risk by providing better communication between train drivers.
The commission said if these recommendations were not properly addressed, the risk to the transport system would remain.
In a statement, KiwiRail chief operating officer Todd Moyle said the incident was treated seriously and they accepted it was a significant one, despite no collision or injuries.
A Wairarapa iwi has raised its concerns over a multi-million dollar dam project in the area.
The proposed site for the Wakamoekau community water storage scheme, northwest of Masterton.
Photo: LDR / WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE
Rangitāne o Wairarapa leaders have criticised the company behind the Wakamoekau community water storage scheme [WCWSS], saying the scheme proposed for near Masterton lacked an assessment of its cultural impact, and had yet to conduct public consultation.
Wairarapa Water Ltd [WWL] is the driving force behind the scheme. Formed in 2017, the company adopted work started by Greater Wellington Regional Council, among other stakeholders on water security in the upper Ruamahanga river network.
Masterton will likely face water restrictions over Christmas as recent dry weather caused a dip in river water flows.
Photo: LDR / Supplied
The first of a range of measures to curb water use is imminent, as the first trigger point in Masterton District Council s agreements with Greater Wellington Regional Council is fired.
December flows in the Waingawa River, the source of Masterton s drinking water, are dropping.
They are set to fall below the 2000 litres per second [l/s] level this week, with no rain forecast.
The council says it must limit water use under the terms of consent.
Limits on lawn sprinklers are MDC s first move. The sprayers will only be allowed on alternative days once the flow drops below the critical mark.
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Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says holding government to account is never more important than in a time of crisis.
Mr Boshier says the highlight of the year ending 30 June 2020 was managing a busy, and expanding, programme of work, while providing independent oversight of the impact of government actions to combat COVID-19.
“The pandemic which swept the world in 2020 is undoubtedly the defining event of the past year. It has also further defined the role of Ombudsman.”
Mr Boshier says the need is stronger than ever to encourage public trust in government by making sure people are treated fairly.