A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
Photo of Poynters track taken by Kate Roughan, 8 September 2010.
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A crane lifts containers off a goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A crane lifts containers off a goods train stopped on the track beside SH71 near Rangiora. Trains were unable to run until buckled tracks were inspected and repaired.
A photograph of liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
Aerial footage of Canterbury and the Christchurch central city after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The footage shows the earthquake damage to Homebush, St John's Church in Hororata, the railway tracks near Rolleston, and Westende Jewellers on Colombo Street. It also shows flooding in the streets of New Brighton.
A photograph of extensive liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of extensive liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of a crack across a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of extensive liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of UC Geology students inspecting cracks and liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Train tracks bent and broken near Railway Road near Rolleston".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Train tracks bent and broken near Railway Road near Rolleston".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Train tracks bent and broken near Railway Road near Rolleston".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Train tracks bent and broken near Railway Road near Rolleston".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Train tracks bent and broken near Railway Road near Rolleston".
A photograph of a UC Geology student collecting a liquefaction sample from a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of a UC Geology student collecting a liquefaction sample from a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. Track, fence and hedge showing horizontal displacement".
A photograph of wrapped up mattresses and boxes of tracksuits from the Red Cross in Cowles Stadium. The stadium served as temporary accommodation for refugees from the 4 September earthquake. These mattresses and tracksuits were given to people whose belongings were destroyed or unreachable.