On 22 April, a freight train from Kamina in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) derailed about 6km into its journey. It is believed about 200 people were riding illegally on the train, many on the...
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Following a 22 April derailment on Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Congolais (SNCC ' the state railway in the Democratic Republic of Congo), at least 63 people were reported dead and over 80...
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On 7 April 2014, the Blue Train en route to Cape Town was annulled at Klerksdorp. A technical inspection took place when this station was reached, following complaints by passengers to the train...
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A serious derailment at Molteno, 306km from East London on the 25kV AC main-line to Springfontein, turned over two class 34 diesel-electrics and halted all traffic. It appears that significant theft...
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It was reported on 1 April that a Transnet Freight Rail train derailed near Reebok (on the coast 16km east of Mossel Bay). Vandalised track ' notably stolen rail fastenings ' is believed to have been...
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On 1 April, a man lost his footing and was killed beneath a Metrorail commuter train at platform 18 on Cape Town's main station during the morning peak. An official was quoted saying the victim was...
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On 21 March, the driver of a Toyota Avanza, carrying 12 children illegally, reportedly overtook vehicles waiting at a level crossing in Rustenburg, then stalled on the line and was hit by a train....
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) repeatedly deplores impatient commuters who set coaches on fire when their trains are delayed. It seems it isn't only trains that are in the firing...
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Worse than usual traffic problems in Lagos due to fuel shortage resulted in seriously overcrowded commuter trains. The situation was aggravated on 5 March when a passenger set derailed at Ikeja. The...
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According to statistics sourced by Rapport from South Africa's Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), the cost of Transnet Freight Rail accidents during the past five years worked out as follows:
(R...
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