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Woman (70) critical after sustaining amputations to legs, arms in train incident

July 7, 2016 • Accidents, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Woman (70) critical after sustaining amputations to legs, arms in train incident

A woman believed to be 70 years of age is in a critical condition after suffering amputations to her legs and arms after being hit by a train in Athlone, Cape Town, this morning. It is understood that the woman was walking across the train tracks when she was knocked by the train. ER24 paramedics [&hellip...

11th World Congress on Railway Research – WCRR 2016 – opens in Milan, Italy

May 30, 2016 • Accidents, Advice, News, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on 11th World Congress on Railway Research – WCRR 2016 – opens in Milan, Italy

(Milan, 30 May 2016) On 30 May 2016, WCRR 2016 – the 11th World Congress on Railway Research – was officially opened at the Fiero Milano and will conclude on 2 June. It is taking place in Milan and this edition is hosted by FS, the Italian State Railways....

Boy killed when hit by a train near the Tembisa Railway Station

May 23, 2016 • Accidents, News, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Boy killed when hit by a train near the Tembisa Railway Station

A sixteen-year-old school boy has died after he was hit by a train near the Tembisa Railway Station. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene, we...

Metrorail strike: PRASA asked to ensure stability in the Western Cape

April 8, 2016 • Rail, Traffic, Train, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Metrorail strike: PRASA asked to ensure stability in the Western Cape

The DA in the Western Cape calls for the PRASA national office to intervene in the brewing labour conflict in the province and deal with any unresolved matters. In particular, the potential strike action by members of The South African Transport and Allied...

Update on discussion between PRASA and Unions

March 30, 2016 • Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Update on discussion between PRASA and Unions

Johannesburg, 31 March 2016 – Prasa is pleased to announce that its meeting with the labour unions (UNTU and SATAWU) was a success. As a result the strike by UNTU planned for the 4th of April 2016 has been suspended. All parties demonstrated full commitment...

Metrorail: 293 cases of vandalism key cause in train delays

February 16, 2016 • Accidents, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Metrorail: 293 cases of vandalism key cause in train delays

The DA in the Western Cape is concerned about the impact of vandalism on the rail network in the province. The Regional Manager for Metrorail in the Western Cape, Richard Walker, briefed the Standing Committee on Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape...

Man struck by train dies in hospital

August 6, 2013 • Accidents, Rail, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Man struck by train dies in hospital

Woodstock train station, WC Paramedics were called out to the Woodstock Train Station this afternoon around 4pm where a man had been severely injured after being struck by a train. According to witness reports, the 25 year old man was standing on the platform...

Spain crash: Driver on phone

July 31, 2013 • Accidents, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on Spain crash: Driver on phone

Madrid – A Spanish court says “black box” data recorders show that a train driver was on the phone and travelling at 153km/h, almost twice the speed limit, when the train derailed, killing 79 people. Investigators say the train had been...

Investigators probe Spain train crash

July 25, 2013 • Accidents, Rail, Train, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Investigators probe Spain train crash

Santiago de Compostela – Spanish investigators were trying to determine on Thursday why a passenger train jumped the tracks and sent eight cars crashing into each other just before arriving in this northwestern shrine city on the eve of a major...