Trucks Jump Rails Near Greatford
DRIVER’S PROMPTNESS AVERTS MAJOR SMASH Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Last Night. The Wellington-Auckland express was delayed for an hour this evening when two sheep waggons attached to a heavy freight train en route from Marton to Palmerston North, jumped the track at tho foot of the Greatford hill. Fortunately the derailment was not attended by serious consequences. The damaged trucks were located five lengths behind tho locomotive and the driver’s prompt action in stopping the train so soon probably averted a major smash.
The force of the impact flung one truck ou its side. Before the track could bo cleared this vehicle had to be jacked clear. As tho result of the mishap half a dozen sheep died from suffocation.
All the available men were pressed into service and the line was cleared in gqod time. Tho later trains, including the Welliugton-Auekland Limited, were AP.fc Relaxed,
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 291, 9 December 1936, Page 5
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