Home / New Zealand / WellingtonJanhavi GosaviJournalist·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 12:31 AM4 mins to read‌Wellington Regional Council deputy chair Ros Connelly explains more about the incident. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYA Wellingtonian who was first on the scene of the Khandallah commuter train derailment has described how the front of the train was “completely buckled” in the crash.He saw “a lot of blood” in the train driver’s cabin and said both driver and conductor appeared “very much in shock“.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.