TRAIN DERAILED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 5

TRAIN DERAILED

NO ONE INJURED (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, 31st July. Telegraphic advice was received by the Railway Department this (afternoon that the 10 a.m. mixed-goods train from Masterton to Woodvillo had been derailed about one mile and threequarters south of Eketahuiin. The main lino was torn up for about four chains by tlie derailed waggons, seven in number. No one. was hurt, and the front part ol' the train, with the passengers, was taken on to Eketaliiina. The line was blocked to traffic, hut a gang of men was being sent to the scene of the derailment' and it was hoped that in a very short time the lino would he cleared again. EKETAHUNA, This Dav. Apparently the first truck jumped' the rails on a straight portion of the line, and ran along for nearly half a mile off the rails. Here three or four other trucks were derailed, hut all safely negotiated a small bridge, although wheel marks show within an inch or two of tlie edge of the sleepyrs. After crossing the bridge the couplings broke and throe trucks were precipitated down a steep filling, while two horse trucks were telescoped. These contained a team of horses, amongst whom was King Midas, owned hv Mr Elgar of Featlierstoii en route to the Wanganui races. The horses were released and it was found that King Midas was not seriously injured. file world showers endless distinction upon SANDER’S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT because it stands alone as the purest, strongest product. Protect against ’fin and all general ailments. Disinfect yourself daily with a few drops of SANDER’S on your handkerchief. SANDER’S never fails to ease.*