RUNAWAY TRAIN

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9207, 9 April 1938, Page 3

RUNAWAY TRAIN

ACCIDENT DURING SHUNTING OPERATIONS CARRIAGES OVERTURNED By Telegraph—-Press Association. TIMARU. this day.

While shunting operations were in progress at Winchester yesterday afternoon the mixed train from Timaru, which left Temuka at 1 o’clock,’ by some means, became detached from the engine. There is a decline in the line between Winchester and Temuka and part of the train returned on the main line, gathering speed as it went. Temuka railway officers were informed and took steps to divert the runaway on to a loop and the train came to a dead stop at the High Street crossing. Some carriages were overturned and blocked the main line. The express due at Temuka at 2.10 could not get past and it will take some time to clear the line. I’he passengers on the train escaped unhurt through the carriage window after the carriage overturned.