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Kōrero: Railway accidents

Careful crossing campaign

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Careful crossing campaign

The potential for level-crossing accidents was recognised as motor-vehicle traffic increased in the early 20th century. This New Zealand Railways publicity poster dates from around 1927.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: NON-ATL-NZRLS-008

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Railway accidents – Rail safety issues, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/ephemera/20596/careful-crossing-campaign (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Nancy Swarbrick, i tāngia i te 4 March 2010.