NSW: Train derails in southern NSW

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-1999
NSW: Train derails in southern NSW

A freight train has derailed in southern New South Wales blocking three tracks of a
major railway interchange.

Five carriages from a National Rail Corporation train travelling from Brisbane to Dynon
in Victoria, derailed at Junee at 8.08am (AEDT).

An ambulance spokeswoman says there are no injuries.

The accident occurred where the Riverina Line intersects with Olympic Way.

CityRail spokesman WAYNE GEDDES says some of the containers on the train were flung
onto platforms at Junee Railway Station.

A fire brigade spokesman says crews attended the scene to ensure there was no hazardous
material on board.

He says one box car was lying on its side and a signal box had been completely destroyed.

Mr GEDDES says CityRail's Countrylink XPT train travelling from Sydney to Melbourne
this morning won't be affected by the derailment.

It's the second train derailment in NSW in a week.

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