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Cape Times reports that Metrorail said on Monday that vandals had caused extensive damage to infrastructure at several places in Cape Town at the weekend.
This led to the temporary suspension of the Northern corridor service. "The extent of damage to essential infrastructure (including Metrorail’s fibre network) at Kuils River and Somerset West impacts signalling and necessitates the temporary suspension of train service between Bellville and Strand. A limited Muldersvlei train shuttle operates between Eerste River – Muldersvlei. Commuters are advised to make alternative arrangements between Bellville – Strand," Metrorail advised. There has also been a temporary suspension of the Chris Hani/Kapteinsklip train service on the Central line after extensive damage suffered on Sunday. However, the following services were not affected by vandalism and will operate as usual, namely Bishop Lavis; Worcester/Wellington trains via Kraaifontein; Monte Vista; Malmesbury; South; and Cape Flats. Metrorail indicated that updates on repairs and reinstatement of suspended services would follow. Meanwhile, a man was electrocuted at Netreg train station on Sunday while trying to steal overhead cables. He was seriously burnt and later succumbed to his injuries.
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