RAILWAY INCIDENT
Trains Approach Each Other On Same Line (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 28. Through a nrisunder,standing two trains travelling in opposite directions were steaming toward each other oil the Little River line on Monday afternoon amt were pulled up a few hundred yards apart. The trains were the second excursion train from the Motukarara races and Ute afternoon train from Christchurch to Little River. The Little River train apparently left the Lincoln station after the departure of the race train from Motukarara. When within 300 yards of each oilier the trains were halted, though they pulled a little closer before the Little River train was shunted back to Lincoln.
"There was a misunderstanding on Ibe part of certain members of the staff and the matter is being dealt with by the department,” commented the district traffic manager, Mr. G. 11. McLean, when questioned about the incident.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 29, 29 October 1942, Page 6
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148RAILWAY INCIDENT Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 29, 29 October 1942, Page 6
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