• Christmas Eve

  • Dec 1 2023
  • Length: 38 mins
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Christmas Eve

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  • New Zealand's worst ever rail disaster occurred at 10:21pm, Christmas Eve, 1953. We explore the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River, and hear from those there that night about the nightmare they witnessed.

    Guests:
    John Mahy
    Bob Silk
    Bruce Thompson
    Jim McAloon

    Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams
    Researcher: Neesha Bremner
    Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson
    Production assistants: Kathy Cunningham and Hohepa Te Moana
    Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon

    Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.

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