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EWN reports that Metrorail says its services on the Cape Town Northern Line will be affected this week, after three trains were damaged by a fire in Kraaifontein on Friday night. At least eight carriages were destroyed and three more coaches badly damaged.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage. Metrorail’s regional manager Richard Walker indicated: “It’s unfortunate that commuters on the Northern Line will be the worst affected and we will definitely see the impact of this on Tuesday when holidaymakers return to work.” Walker also said that, while the exact extent of the damage had yet to be determined, the cost would run into millions. There is also damage to the overheard infrastructures, electric tractions and wires under which the trains were standing.
- A short report by Shamiela Fisher is at EWN
- See too, Damage to Metrorail carriages in Cape Town could cost millions, at SABC News
- And also, Police probe train fire in Kraaifontein, at Cape Times
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