Following a train collision in Elandsfontein, yesterday (Thursday), in which one person died and 102 others were injured, Metrorail\u00a0has introduced a\u00a0single line shuttle service in an effort to\u00a0alleviate commuter inconvenience.<\/p>\n
“Metrorail has introduced a single line shuttle train service running from Germiston to Elandsfontein as part of its contingency measures.<\/p>
“The shuttle service will, however, not stop at Isando,” explained Tony Games acting metrorail spokesperson.<\/p>\n
This single service is set to run until technical teams from Perway have completed replacing the damaged sleepers on the line affected by the accident.<\/p>
“An electrical team has already replaced the stolen signalling cables and the damaged coaches have been removed from the line,” said Games.<\/p>\n
The shuttle train service is running as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2022 From Leralla to Kempton Park,
\n\u2022 Between Elandsfontein and Kempton Park,
\n\u2022 From Elandsfontein to Germiston,
\n\u2022 From Germiston to Johannesburg,
\n\u2022 From Pretoria to Kempton Park.<\/p>\n
“While trains from Pretoria are turning at Kempton Park and from Johannesburg are turning at Germiston.<\/p>\n
“Buses are also running between Elandsfontein and Isando to complement the shuttle service.<\/p>\n
“Metrorail\u2019s appointed technical teams continue to work hard around the clock with external service providers to recover normal train operations,” he said.<\/p>\n
Investigations into the cause of the collision continue, though signalling cable theft was previously reported to be the cause.<\/p>\n
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