Tunnel 22 on Christchurch to Picton line disappears

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Year
1982
Reference
25386
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1982
Reference
25386
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Duration
00:02:47
Credits
RNZ Collection
Perry, Frank, Reporter
Kennedy, Murray, Interviewee

A news report on Tunnel 22 on the Christchurch to Picton railway line which has disappeared as machinery straightens the line. Frank Perry reports on the improvements to the line, which is probably the most criticised in t he country, as it is a lifeline to manufacturers but prone to slips. The Kaikoura coastline could still bring troubles as the land is often unstable when there is heavy rain. Railways engineer Murray Kennedy is interviewed about past closures and the improvements.