Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

MAIN TRUNK SLIP

MINOR BLOCKAGE OCCURS SEVERAL TRAINS DELAYED [by telegraph OWN correspondent] TAUMARUXUI, Tuesday A slip on the Main Trunk Railway line, about half-way between Taumarunui and Taringamotu, occurred this afternoon and delayed several trains. However, the line was cleared within a few hours, a relief gang being despatched from Tauinarunui. As a result of the slip the- usual 4.30 p.m. train north from Tauinarunui was unable to leave before G.;io. The train from Frank ton scheduled to reach Tauinarunui at 7 p.m. was an hour late in arriving, but this was due to its being delayed by other trains running late farther up the line. All trains to-night have to slow down while passing the spot where the slip occurred as there is a possibility of a further fall of loose material 011 the line.

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.
Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350626.2.54

Bibliographic details

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 10

Word Count
137

MAIN TRUNK SLIP New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 10

MAIN TRUNK SLIP New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 10