Rail
Category Archive
October 18, 2016 •
Accidents, Construction, Detours, Rail, Train, Transport •
Media •
Comments Off on People throw stones at security guards after train came in late, Durban
On Tuesday morning at 07h49 Netcare 911 paramedics responded to the Duffs Road Train station in Durban. Reports from the scene indicate that the train came in late causing irate people to throw stones at the security guards. Paramedics arrived at the scene and found that the guards sustained moderate injuries. Medics treated them at [&hellip...
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September 22, 2016 •
News, Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on PRASA and Vodacom enter into strategic Telecommunication Partnership Agreement
Pretoria – the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), through its subsidiary, Intersite Asset Investments, has entered into a Telecommunications Partnership Agreement (TPA) with Vodacom as part of its ongoing vision to provide quality passenger rail...
June 30, 2016 •
News, Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Transport Minister visits Mamelodi for Imbizo on Tshwane metro rail stations modernisation and fleet renewal programme
The Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters, together with the Prasa Board will be hosting the commuter Imbizo programme in Mamelodi on the outskirts of the Piernaarspoort Train Station on Sunday, the 3rd July 2016. The programme follows the Minister visit to...
June 23, 2016 •
Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two trains collide near Swinton road in Durban
Scores of people have sustained moderate to minor injuries after two trains collided with each other at Swinton road in Durban. The exact detail to the cause of the incident will form part of an investigation. Netcare911 paramedics and various other...
May 4, 2016 •
Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Illegal Metrorail Strike: SATAWU blamed for putting workers at risk
The DA in the Western Cape supports Metrorail’s bid for a permanent interdict barring its employees from striking over issues that are being negotiated at national level. Workers engaged in protest action last month despite an interim order preventing them...
April 12, 2016 •
News, Rail •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Minister Peters asked to intervene in Metrorail delays
The DA in the Western Cape shares Metrorail Commuters’ impatience with delays and disruptions in the Cape Town Metro. Our people deserve a much better service than what is currently provided. I will write to the Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, in my...
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...
January 26, 2016 •
Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 5th Global Rail Freight Conference in Rotterdam: shaping together the business of the future!
(Paris, 25 January 2016) The International Union of Railways (UIC), the worldwide association representing the railway sector with 240 members from 95 countries, is organising the fifth edition of the Global Rail Freight Conference (GRFC) in Rotterdam from...
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...
July 31, 2013 •
News, Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Cape Town rail link explored
Cape Town – The country’s commuter railway operator and the City of Cape Town are in talks to open a rail link between the airport and the city, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) told MPs on Tuesday. Creating links to cities from both the...
