MISHAP TO RAILCAR.
DERAILMENT IN . WAIRARAPA. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 12. Passengers on the 3.30 p.m. railcar from Wellington to Woodville on Saturday had a long and interrupted journey. The railcar was considerably delayed en route and half a mile from the Summit ran into a small slip in a cutting. The railcar Avas derailed and lay against the side of the cutting.' It Avas carrying a full complement of passengers, but no one was hurt. The accident occurred about 8.30 p.m. Another railcar Avas • sent from Cross Creek and the passengers Avere transferred to it, reaching Woodville at about 1 a.m. The line was clear again this morning.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 139, 13 May 1940, Page 2
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110MISHAP TO RAILCAR. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 139, 13 May 1940, Page 2
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