Metrorail train delays
Delays expected on CT's northern line after vandalism
There’s an extended travel time of about 60 minutes for Metrorail commuters travelling along the Mutual, Woltemade and Maitland lines.
Two people were injured when a train struck their car at the crossing earlier toda. The rail service and surrounding roads remain closed due to the incident.
Metrorail says commuters on the southern line will have a tough time getting to work this morning.
The rail operator has amended its timetable, which has seen at least 30 trips cancelled indefinitely.
Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng has called on commuters to be patient.
A former employee has been taken in for questioning over the torching of 17 train carriages in Cape Town.
The rail operator has warned people who travel on the central line in Cape Town to expect delays.
A commuter says her daily trip from Mitchells Plain's Kapteinsklip Station has taken longer than usual.
A R100,000 reward has been offered for any information which could help investigators.
Commuters were crammed onto a train travelling from Wellington to Cape Town this morning.
Metrorail regional director Richard Walker is interviewed by CapeTalk host Kienno Kammies about the strike and train delays in Cape Town.
The service says its drivers have been assaulted by frustrated commuters in Joburg and Pretoria.
It reportedly caught alight shortly after the train pulled into Retreat station earlier this afternoon.
Commuters set two train alight at Germiston station after a train was delayed from Vereeniging.
It’s understood the commuters were angry because of delays at the Germiston station.
Cape Talk invited Metrorail users to call in and ask Regional Manager Richard Walker anything they wanted to know about the service, including fare increases, train delays, cancellations and problems with vandalism and infrastructure.
A Mitchells Plain man has told EWN he often sees vandals destroying Metrorail property at night.
Metrorail says most of the damage has been repaired and services should be up and running.
A task team has been set up to deal with the problem of cable theft.