THE GALE

Nelson Evening Mail, 3 August 1916, Page 5

THE GALE

TRAIN BLOWN OFF THE LINE.

C United Press Association.) ■ WELLINGTON, This Day. • .The Railway.. Department at.Wellington has been advised this- morning .that the 6.40 a.m. train from Paekakariki to Palnierston encountered a terrific gale at Makerua, near Shannon, andi at 9.i0 o'clock all the carriages were blown off the-line, but the - engine did not -leavo the rails. An elderly lady passenger was injured. Particulars of the accident afe meagre, as telegraphic and telephone communication is interrupted. FXm.THJER DETALLS. 1 PALMiERSTON N., This.Day.-/ The wildest weather. fox\ many -ygara is raging yesterdiay and to-day. . Numerous fences have "been blown down and other damage reported. Railway traffic is disorganised. The line was (blocked near Tokomaru for some hours early this- morning, . passengers by the expresses liaving tp be transferred from one train to another. i The gale reached its height about 10 to-day. Further troublo was caused on-the rail-, -way! 'by the Paekakdriki train heing blown off the line near Tokomaru, all the vehicles except- the engine and one waggon leaving the rails. The guard's van failed' to clear the line, causing a blockage of traffic. NoDody was hurt.