Engineering News reports that passenger rail service operator Metrorail has closed one line between the Soshanguve and Mabopane stations following a technical fault and train incident.
A train en route to Mabopane station experienced a technical fault outside Soshanguve station on Monday at about 05:30. Metrorail reported that the technical team, upon attending to the fault by uncoupling the set, experienced a roll back of the set onto the other – causing a collision. There was no damage to infrastructure. The train set had eight staff members, but no commuters, on board at the time of the incident. The first Metrorail train from Mabopane to Pretoria was delayed by 30 minutes, but all other trains operated on schedule. No further delays are expected. An investigation of the incident is under way.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at Engineering News
- Read too, Prasa reiterates commitment to improving service reliability, at Engineering News
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