Tangiwai railway bridge after disaster, 1953

Tangiwai railway bridge after disaster, 1953

Twisted train tracks lead to the banks of the Whangaehu River, Tangiwai, the scene of the railway disaster of 24 December 1953. The photograph shows the gap where the bridge was washed away by the lahar.

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Rachel

Posted: 18 Feb 2011

How many carriages was the train carrying?