The register is estimated to contain 10,000 entries. Entries are listed chronologically with each entry recording the date, location, the type of accident (eg collision, derailment, slip etc), a brief description and a list of references. Printouts of portions of the register can be arranged, for details please contact the Archivist.
Below is a sample page from the register.
ACCIDENTS (1980 -1984)
(see other listing for slips & earthquakes not directly involving trains) Note: “Collision” refers to a train hitting a person or small animal |
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References B=Box on accidents;N=Newspaper; P=Photograph; CFJ=CF Johnson’s list FT=Funnel Talk; RX=Rotorua Express; S/phore=Semaphore; T/talk=Trains Talk; Wh=Whistle; Yn=YARN DA=Danger Ahead;F&W=Foxton & Wanganui Rly; LHW= Learning the Hard Way; NZTW=NZ Train Wrecks; TD=Tangwai Disaster & 30 other railway accidents; TT=Tragedy on the Tracks; Vulcan=VuIcan Railcars in New Zealand; GM; CCE; DE etc = NZR Files; GM-RO=GM’s Review of Operations; D.2=Railways Statement; DTM CM=DTM Circular Memorandum | ||
Date | Description | Reference |
6 Jan 1980 Palm. North |
Derailment. Wagon “UC” 2309 while being shunted | DE 260/6A |
7 Jan 1980 Napier |
Derailment. Wagon “UK” 4220 + “UK” 11430 on shunting service |
CCE 9401 P, DE 260/6A |
7 Jan 1980 Napier |
Derailment. Wagon “UK” 7574 + “UK” l3670 on shunting service |
CCE 9401 P, DE 260/6A |
8 Jan 1980 Mahuta |
Capsize. 40-ton steam crane No 200 capsized while unloading components for bridge No 7 |
CCE 29313/78 |
9 Jan l980 Arowhenua |
Collision. “Dj” 1203 on Christchurch – Invercargill express goods collided with herd of cattle |
CCE 9161 GM-RO YE 31/3/80 |
11 Jan 1980 Aratika |
Derailment. Wagon “ZP” 4330 on Middleton – Greymouth goods |
CCE 9161 |
19 Jan 1980 Staircase |
Derailment. 5 wagons on Greymouth – Middleton goods due to broken axle |
CCE 9161 GM-RO YE 31/3/80 |
20 Jan 1980 Wellington |
Derailment. “Dsc”‘ 438 while shunting | DME 80/17 |
21 Jan 1980 Breakwater |
Derailment “Da” 1448 rtunning light while shunting | DME 80/17 |
23 Jan 1980 Piriaka |
Slip “Dx” 2641 + 2 wagons derailed on Auckland – Wellington express goods |
GM-RO YE 31/3/80 CFJ, DA |
24 Jan 1980 Morley Rd Loco (New Plymouth) |
Derailment. “Dc” 1559 running light | DME 80/17 |
24 Jan 1980 Puketutu |
Derailment Wagon “UK” 685 on Westfield – Wellington goods |
CCE 25265 N |
We also hold copies of reports issued by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission on railway and tramway related accidents.