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FILE: A general view of the Cape Town Train Station. Picture: Facebook.com.

Metrorail train delays

Delays expected on CT's northern line after vandalism

By Lauren Isaacs

There’s an extended travel time of about 60 minutes for Metrorail commuters travelling along the Mutual, Woltemade and Maitland lines.

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    1829 days ago
  • Seems there are no major delays this morning following yesterday's fatal shooting of a Metrorail train driver. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Metrorail warns CT commuters to expect delays

    Metrorail says commuters on the southern line will have a tough time getting to work this morning.

    2117 days ago
  • FILE: Several delays visible on the electronic timetable at Cape Town Station following arson and vandalism of Metrorail property. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Metrorail rejigs CT train schedule following vandalism, arson attacks

    The rail operator has amended its timetable, which has seen at least 30 trips cancelled indefinitely.

    2137 days ago
  • South Africa's Metrorail. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Metrorail working to resolve PTA train delays

    Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng has called on commuters to be patient.

    2151 days ago
  • Fire and smoke damage at Cape Town Station following an incident of arson in April 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Ex-Metrorail worker questioned over arson attack

    A former employee has been taken in for questioning over the torching of 17 train carriages in Cape Town.

    2226 days ago
  • FILE: Commuters check the electronic notice board at Metrorail's Cape Town Station. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN.

    More woes await Metrorail commuters this morning

    The rail operator has warned people who travel on the central line in Cape Town to expect delays.

    2229 days ago
  • Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    CT Metrorail commuters fear price hikes after arson attacks

    A commuter says her daily trip from Mitchells Plain's Kapteinsklip Station has taken longer than usual.

    2236 days ago
  • Metrorail train carriages on fire at the Cape Town Station on 9 April 2016. Picture: Twitter: @CapeTalk

    No arrests following arson attack at CT train station

    A R100,000 reward has been offered for any information which could help investigators.

    2236 days ago
  • Metrorail commuters were crammed onto a train travelling to Cape Town on 7 April 2016. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Metrorail commuters consider alternatives, strike looms

    Commuters were crammed onto a train travelling from Wellington to Cape Town this morning.

    2240 days ago
  • Cape Town train station. Picture: Chad Roberts/Primedia

    What's happening at Metrorail in the Cape?

    Metrorail regional director Richard Walker is interviewed by CapeTalk host Kienno Kammies about the strike and train delays in Cape Town.

    2241 days ago
  • FILE: Commuters have apparently been attacking drivers over delays. Picture: Chad Roberts/Primedia.

    Metrorail drivers fear for their lives

    The service says its drivers have been assaulted by frustrated commuters in Joburg and Pretoria.

    2288 days ago
  • The incident has resulted in several train cancellations and hour-long delays to Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    CT trains delayed after carriage bursts into flames

    It reportedly caught alight shortly after the train pulled into Retreat station earlier this afternoon.

    2359 days ago
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    Metrorail can't assist commuters after trains torched

    Commuters set two train alight at Germiston station after a train was delayed from Vereeniging.

    2507 days ago
  • FILE: Metrorail says the damages amount to over R30 million. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Angry commuters set Metrorail trains on fire

    It’s understood the commuters were angry because of delays at the Germiston station.

    2507 days ago
  • Western Cape Metrorail regional manager Richard Walker (L). Picvture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Metrorail's Richard Walker chats to commuters

    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.

    2534 days ago
  • FILE: A Metrorail train burns in Woodstock on 22 January 2013. Picture: Supplied

    Vandalism causing 'chronic delays' for Metrorail WC

    A Mitchells Plain man has told EWN he often sees vandals destroying Metrorail property at night.

    2747 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Metrorail. Picture:EWN.

    CT trains delayed due to cable theft

    Metrorail says most of the damage has been repaired and services should be up and running.

    2764 days ago
  • Thousands of Metrorail commuters on Cape Town’s station used taxis as an alternative mode of transport after metrorail was forced to closed down its busiest line. Picture: Gadeeja Abbas/EWN.

    Metrorail WC declares war on cable theft

    A task team has been set up to deal with the problem of cable theft.

    2784 days ago
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