The derailment of a train at Netreg station in Bonteheuwel has resulted in the postponement of the planned resumption of the central line service.
The incident took place between Heideveld and Netreg stations in the early morning of Thursday, 18 January.
In a statement, Metrorail says technicians are on site to re-rail the carriages and repair the track: “The recovery could take several hours, but Metrorail will keep commuters informed.”
“Regrettably, Metrorail has no buses to assist and commuters are requested to make alternative arrangements until the service is able to resume.
Golden Arrow Bus Services have been approached to assist and arrangements will be communicated on confirmation,” read the statement.
Metrorail regional manager, Richard Walker, says preliminary indications are that a vandalised points machine contributed to the derailment. “A board of inquiry will determine the cause of the derailment.”
Commuters have been advised to utilise social media channels, subscribe to receive text alerts or to contact the City of Cape Town’s Information Call Centre toll-free service on 0800 65 64 63 to ensure they are aware of any last minute changes.
