TRAIN CARRIAGE DERAILED
MISHAP ON WHARF f AT LYTTELTON
The ballast of the permanent way was torn up for more than a chain and the decking of the steamer-express wharf was damaged for two chains when a first-class carriage on the express from Invercargill became derailed at Lyttelton last evening. Noone was injured. The mishap occurred as the train passed the overhead bridge. As- the train took the curve leading to the wharf the carriage, the third from the engine, swayed and bumped heavily. A Harbour Board watchman, Mr F. H. Barnes, tried unsuccessfully to attract the attention of the train crew. A passenger, Mr W. J, W. Munro, secretary to the Minister of Railways (Mr J. K. McAlpine), applied the emergePey.lX?.ke ' ?5 d brought the train to a standstill with the derailed carriage hard against the edge of the platform, and canting slightly. Most of the train was still in the railway yard, and passengers had to walk to the wharf. The departure of the Maori was delayed for almost half an hour.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27643, 27 April 1955, Page 12
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