Tag: Trains
Severe delays as trains burn
Firefighters rushed to the Cape Town Railway Station in the early hours of this morning to find several train carriages alight.
According to City of Cape Town spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, its Fire...
Here’s how drones could help combat train violence in SA
As reported by Pretoria News, Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula said a complete overhaul of security at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) will see the South African Police Service (SAPS) training security guards and...
Metrorail apologises for trains across the Cape coming to a halt
Metrorail Western Cape has apologised unreservedly to its customers for trains coming to a halt across the region on Thursday morning.
The delays were attributed to two incidents, said Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott.
"In the...
President to witness testing of new PRASA train sets
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in Cape Town next week where he will be briefed on efforts to improve commuter services.
The...
No new trains for Cape Town after R30m arson attack?
Plans to send new trains to Cape Town to help to bolster Metrorail’s ageing fleet could be put on hold following an alleged arson attack which left 11 carriages destroyed at...
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