Metrorail has apologised to its commuters for the inconvenience caused after passenger trains were set alight at Germiston Station on Tuesday (October 16).<\/p>\n
Lillian Mofokeng, senior manager: marketing and communications Gauteng Metrorail, Passenger Agency of South Africa said, \u201cMetrorail thanks commuters for their support and understanding during this difficult time and sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused.<\/p>
\u201cTwo Metrorail trains, namely, 0316 and 0704, were torched while stationery at Germiston Station on platforms three and eight, respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother train travelling from Germiston towards Springs was also torched damaging the seats only and no injuries were reported in all incidents.\u201d<\/p>
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RELATED ARTICLE:<\/span><\/p>\n Train goes up in flames at Germiston Station<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n More than 5 000 commuters were affected by train delays as a result of these incidents.<\/p>\n The cost of the damage is estimated at R6.5-million.<\/p>\n Buses were arranged to assist commuters to complete their trips.<\/p>\n This morning all train operations were back to normal.<\/p>\n \u201cManagement thanks the emergency services and technical teams who helped on the site and restored normal operations,\u201d Mofokeng said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n