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Sat 3 Jan 1903 - Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962)
Page 3 - The Lapstone Tunnel
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The Lapstone Tunnel
On several previous occasions we have
had to refer to narrow esoapes in what some
of tbe railway men are pleased tooall " The
Devil's Hole." We now refer to the Lap
stone tunnel, whiob, through its want of
ventilation and steep grade, has often been
tbe oanse of drivers and firemen, who are
aompelled to go through the terribly hot
air withont any protection whatever, being
subjected to very unpleasant and sometimes
even serious experiences. On Wednesday
a special train preoeded the ordinary 11.80
train for the purpose of relieviog tbe
traffic. This train was in oharge of Driver
J Willia and Fireman T Wright on the
engine. They were delayed a good deal
owing to a water train being in advance.
On reaching tbe tunnel tbey made three
attempts to get through, both men being
teriibly affected. At last they detached
part of the train and got through all right,
but on arrival at G-lenbrook Station tbe
driver collapsed and Wright was in a bad
way. First aid was rendered, and Willis
soon after regained consciousness, but it
was feared his lungs were affected with the
hot air. A driver and fireman who were
in charge of a light engine took obarge of
Willis' train, ran through and picked up the
tail portion of the train, and proceeded to
its destination. Mr Willis shortly after
wards oollapsed, and both he and Wright
were afterwards sent on to Penrith. Mr
Lovett rendered first aid to Willis, and he
was fairly comfortable when Dr MoMaster
arrived. Mr Willn is doiog well, and
Wright, who was slightly burned about tbe
faoe, and vomited a good deal, has returned
to duty.