TRAIN DERAILED
Barrel Wedged In Points United Press Association —Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 13, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 12. A number were killed and 50 are believed to have been injured when an express train en route to London was derailed near London to-day. The train hit a barrel which fell from the station and was then driven on until wedged in the points. The engine overturned, burying its nose in the track. Several coaches telescoped. The rails were torn up and thrown through the windows.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21784, 14 October 1940, Page 8
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87TRAIN DERAILED Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21784, 14 October 1940, Page 8
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