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NZ Herald
4 Nov, 2026 01:29 AM2 mins to read
A coal train derailment near Ōtira has caused extensive damage to railway infrastructure, prompting a formal investigation.
The KiwiRail-operated coal train 834 was travelling towards Christchurch about 10pm yesterday when at least one wagon derailed, forcing it to stop in the Ōtira Tunnel, about 15 kilometres north of Arthur’s Pass.
Source: New Zealand Herald · NZ Herald
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