Coal train derailed in a 20 km/h restricted speed zone on the Sandy Hollow-Gulgong line, says Australian Transport Safety Bureau

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Updated February 9 2019 - 10:44am, first published 10:35am
SCENE: A wagon of the coal train that derailed next to another stationary train.
SCENE: A wagon of the coal train that derailed next to another stationary train.

A COAL train that derailed in the Upper Hunter this week was travelling through a section of track under a temporary speed restriction of 20 km/h, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says. 

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.