METRORAIL FIRES COST R70 MILLION

On 29 February, six Metrorail commuter trainsets were set alight at New Canada, west of Johannesburg, in the Braamfontein yard and the Elandsfontein yard near Kempton Park. A further three coaches...

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GAUTRAIN BUS SHOOTINGS

Firing its striking bus drivers had more serious consequences than Bombela's subcontracted bus operator could have expected. The evidence suggests that former driving staff are behind recent shooting...

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GAUTRAIN ASSURANCES ON SAFETY

Six years ago, a survey by Synovate found safety and security topped the concerns of potential Gautrain commuters. The same findings were revealed in focus group sessions held by the project team,...

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GERMISTON DERAILMENT

On 29 January, three class 6E1 electric locos hauling a cement train reportedly ploughed through a derailer onto the ballast at Germiston, apparently after the consist overran a red light. Recovery of...

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ANOTHER CULLINAN DERAILMENT

On 29 February, two class 34 diesel-electric locos ran into the veld off the branch between Rayton and Cullinan, due to yet more sleeper theft....

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BRISBANE RAIL AT A STANDSTILL

Most of Brisbane's extensive urban rail system was brought to its knees for nearly four hours on 28 February when a clamp securing overhead traction wires became dislodged, sending 25,000 volts...

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LONDON TRAM OFF THE LINE

The UK Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is looking into an incident on 17 February when a three-section articulated tramcar derailed in East Croydon, South London. 'At about 06:25, tram 2538...

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FOUR DIE IN SUMATRA COLLISION

On 20 February, according to the Jakarta Globe, two coal trains- one from Prabumulih with 44 empty wagons, the other from Kertapati hauling 20 loaded coal wagons, collided in the Muaraenim district of...

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TRAIN CARRYING METHANOL DERAILS

On 8 March, the occupants of ten homes within a kilometre of a CSX derailment at Abbeville, South Carolina, were evacuated due to fears of a possible methanol spill from a tankcar. When it was...

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TRAIN DERAILS 14 WAGONS IN BUFFALO

On 6 March, 14 wagons in a CSX Transportation company train derailed in Buffalo, upper New York state. No hazardous cargo was being transported and there were no injuries. The 55-wagon consist...

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