Train 31, collision between carriages and detached engine, Pukeoware, near Pukekohe, 17 May 1998
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
98-108
On Sunday 17 May 1998, at 1530 hours, the carriages of Glenbrook Vintage Railway Train 31 ran away down a grade and collided with the engine which had been detached for coaling during a scheduled stop at Pukeoware. One minor injury occurred to a passenger as a result of the low-speed collision.
Location
Pukeoware, near Pukekohe (-37.232105,174.755573) [may be approximate]