Train Derailment Near Porirua Causes Delays
A landslip has caused a train crash near Porirua Wellington causing delays to scheduled passenger rail services in the
region. There are no reports of injuries.
Tranz Metro has issued an explanation for the delays stating that rail services are “not operating on the Johnsonville
line... due to a slip”, and due to a derailment services along the Paraparaumu line will be operating but only from
Wellington to Porirua sections. Buses will operate from Porirua north.
Reports suggest a train hit a landslip north of Plimmerton at 3:10pm. The train was carrying around 40 passengers at the
time of the crash. Shortly after, a south-bound train collided with the front engine of the derailed north-bound train.
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