RAIL MISHAP
TRUCK JUMPS track; . (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) j -.ASHBURTON, May 12. i Foiri the second 1 ■ time in J three days, trucks oL : the ifnidiiight' south-bound goods train' q limped the tracks in ilie early hours ' this morning, several trucks being badly damaged, and the tracks torn up- for 100 yards, just north or Fairton statioii ( and three miles north of Ashburton.,, - - Fortunately, the trucks were derailed linside a' loop; over which (he south' express was able to travel with a de-, lay of 45 minutes, reaching here af II o’clock. Local trains were also delayed:.',.-. . . , .. •: i . V' ; .
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1939, Page 4
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