Train collision South Africa
 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has confirmed the suspension of railway services between Hammarsdale and KwaTandaza in KwaZulu-Natal following a collision between a passenger train and a Transnet Freight train earlier this week.

Speaking to IOL, a Prasa said the incident occurred on Thursday just after 7.35pm.

"Due to this incident, the Durban to Cato Ridge line is suspended until further notice," the spokesperson said.

The commuter train was travelling from Durban to Cato Ridge on the new mainline corridor when the goods train side-collided with the commuter train, causing two cars of the commuter train to derail.

"The incident caused damage to an overhead cable mast and a portion of the track. No injuries have been reported and the security personnel that were on board the train and commuter train crew have been evaluated," Prasa stated.

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***rant on***: Since the so called "democratic" elections in 1994, everything in South Africa has gone further South with no improvement in sight for the foreseeable future. The overnight passenger trains were once 5 star hotels on wheels and for very affordable prices. They have not existed since the 1990s Only Rovos rail remains and I don't even know if they still operate any services right now. PRASA has a reputation similar to Eskom the electricity provider, responsible for a collapse of the electric grid since around 2006.
***rant off***