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a day ago
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Wellington train line resumes after car crashes onto tracks, hit by train
The scene of the crash in Glenside. Photo: Supplied Wellington's Kapiti line is back up and running after a car crashed into train tracks in the suburb of Glenside on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to the scene after the vehicle left Middleton Road at 1.05pm, landing on the rail lines. The sole occupant was helped out of the car by members of the public before a train collided with the vehicle. The driver suffered minor injuries, police said. Police had closed Middleton Road but it has since reopened and trains services are also running due to the tracks being cleared. Metlink is advising passengers to expect delays. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
a day ago
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Wellington train line suspended after car crashes onto tracks, hit by train
The scene of the crash in Glenside. Photo: Supplied A car has crashed onto a rail line and been hit by a train in the Wellington suburb of Glenside this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene after the vehicle left Middleton Road at 1:05pm, landing on the rail lines. The driver was helped out of the car by members of the public before a train hit the vehicle. The driver - who was the only occupant of the vehicle - suffered minor injuries, police said. Train services on the Kapiti line have been suspended after the crash. Metlink said buses were being arranged, but public transport users should seek alternative arrangements where possible. The road is also closed while emergency services are at the scene. Police have asked motorists to take an alternative route and expect delays. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
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Wellington train line given all clear after reports of car hitting bridge
File photo. Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Trains are running again on Wellington's Kāpiti line after a halt due to reports of a car hitting a rail bridge. The report of the collision came from a member of the public at 7.25am on Tuesday. The bridge runs over the top of State Highway 1 in Ngauranga Gorge in Wellington. Metlink said KiwiRail had to inspect the bridge before services could run again. The bridge was given the all clear, Metlink warned delays were possible staff and trains got back to where they were needed on the line. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
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Car reportedly hits rail bridge, Wellington commuter line suspended
File photo. Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Train services on the Wellington region's Kāpiti line between Porirua and the capital have been suspended due to reports of a car hitting a rail bridge. The report of the collision came from a member of the public at 7.25am on Tuesday. The bridge runs over the top of State Highway 1 in Ngauranga Gorge in Wellington. Metlink said KiwiRail needed to inspect the bridge before services could run again. Attempts were being made to source buses for passengers but availability was limited. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Otago Daily Times
15-07-2025
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- Otago Daily Times
Support for students after death on tracks
Emergency services were called to to Waterloo Station just after 3pm yesterday. Photo: RNZ A Lower Hutt secondary school is supporting students who were at a station when a person died on railway tracks. Emergency services were called to to Waterloo Station in Lower Hutt just after 3pm yesterday. St Bernard's College principal Simon Stack told RNZ about half a dozen of his students were on the platform and two saw what happened. The person who died was not a student from the school, he said, and staff were sent down almost immediately to check on the students. Staff and the school counsellor were meeting today to ensure they had identified all students that were there, and to get a sense of what support they needed. The students were okay and not visibly upset, but they might need further support in time, he said. "As one boy said to me, 'I wish I had not seen that'." Hutt Valley train services remained disrupted this morning. Police left the scene late last night and Metlink said delays spilled into this morning due to problems with train repositioning. "The incident last night limited train repositioning, meaning trains wouldn't be in the correct place to resume normal services this morning." The Hutt Valley line was running with reduced capacity affecting several stops. Buses also replaced trains for some Wairarapa line services, or were operating with reduced capacity. It was unclear when services would return to normal. Where to get help Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason Lifeline: 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO. This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202 Samaritans: 0800 726 666 Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 or email talk@ What's Up: 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787. This is free counselling for 5 to 19-year-olds Asian Family Services: 0800 862 342 or text 832. Languages spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and English. Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254 Healthline: 0800 611 116 Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155 OUTLine: 0800 688 5463 Aoake te Rā bereaved by suicide service: or call 0800 000 053 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
