OBSTRUCTION ON LINE
NEW RAILCAR DAMAGED COLD WAIT FOR PASSENGERS (0.C.) GREYMOUTH, Tuesday Striking an obstruction on the Christchurch side of Springfield about 3.30 o'clock this morning, one of the new railcars was damaged and was unable to continue to the West Coast. The obstruction, the nature of which has not been revealed, was covered b.v several 'inches of snow. The railcar struck it heavily and the passengers received a jolt. The obstruction was dragged along by the railcar for some distance.
An engine was sent to the scone and the line had to be cleared before the passengers could be taken to Springfield. The heating system in the railcar was out of commission and the pa<* sengers had a long, cold wait before going on. A carriage was attached to the engine, but further delay ensued before a driver and fireman could be secured to bring on the steam train to the West Coast. It finally left Springfield about 7 a.m. The Otira refreshment rooms were opened and the passengers secured much-needed nourishment before the journey to Greymouth, which was reached at 10.45 a.m., was continued.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23994, 18 June 1941, Page 6
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