The register, which is regularly being added to, 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.
