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ANA reports that the Passenger Railway Agency of SA (Prasa) on Tuesday said the majority of platforms at Johannesburg’s Park Station would be closed between 16 November and 16 December, with limited train services accessing the station.
The agency indicated that a modernisation programme aimed at rolling out a new modernised railway infrastructure was underway. Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng explained: “The essential work will involve the final testing and commissioning of the newly installed electronic signalling system in the Park Station complex. Re-signalling of Johannesburg station will require a period of transition from the old system to the new electronic interlocking system …” The overall programme is intended to be concluded in 2020 with 92 stations in total controlled over the system. Mofokeng said the project would have a major impact on the provision of normal train services. Out of the 16 operational platforms currently in use, only five platforms 3, 5, 7, 9 and 16 will be operational. “All commuters are advised to adhere to service announcements made at stations during this period to be familiar with the revised train timetable," said Mofokeng.
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