THE Transport Accident Investigation Commission is inquiring
into the train derailment that occurred at Palmerston North
at about 10pm last night [EDS: 4 April 2019].
The
reported circumstances are that a loaded freight train
travelling derailed at the junction between the Main North
and Napier lines. Six wagons derailed and spilled loaded
logs.
The Chief Investigator of Accidents appointed
a team of investigators. They arrived at the site this
morning.
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