GOODS TRAIN DERAILED
DELAY TO EXPRESSES
MISHAP SOUTH OF DUNEDIN
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. A railway accident occurred last night between Clarendon and, Waihola,, about 30 miles south of Dunedin. The Clinton-Dunedin goods train, consist-1 ing of 60 vehicles, was derailed, and 26.0f them left the line. Several capsized. The track was Usadly damaged for 300 yards, and it is unlikely that it will be clear until late this afternoon. The passengers and luggage on the: north arid south expresses were transferred by buses between Waihola and Milton. The north express left Dunedin 45 minutes behind schedule. The cause of the derailment has not yet been decided.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 90, 13 October 1939, Page 4
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