RAILWAY MISHAP.
Recent Accidents In England Inexplicable. MILLIONS TO ONE CHANCE. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) LONDON," January 11. The public uneasiness at the frequency of railway disasters has Ueen answered by Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Follow*-. vice-president of the London, Midland and Scottish Railways. He driver of the express in the recent accident at Ashchurch. (Gloucestershire, was true to type. He was steady and solid and nothing could "rattle"' him.
The driver was typical of the 29,000 drivers and firemen on the system. Locomotives are better to-day than ever. Til. , engine was one of the latest and be>i types. '"Tims yon had a man and a machine as near perfection as possible." said Colonel Follows. '1 have absolut;confidence in the permanent way. Every proved safety device has been adopted. Money is continually being spent ou experimental work.
"Statistics show that there Is n 3fi.000.00d to one chance thai a passenger will be killed on every Miiule journey !><' makes. Who can throw the first t-toncV
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 9
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