Pretoria – Days after hundreds of commuters were injured in a train accident in Soweto, authorities are introducing new laws which they say will improve rail safety. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) on Friday published a national standard on human factors management, which it said was developed primarily to provide railway operators with the minimum … [Read more...] about Moves to improve rail safety
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Metrorail fires driver involved in Soweto train crash
Pretoria - The train driver involved in last week's train crash in Soweto has been fired, Metrorail boss, Mosenngwa Mofi, said on Wednesday. Last Thursday, a Metrorail train which was travelling from Mzimhlophe station, towards Phomolong station in Orlando, collided with a stationary Soweto Business Express train, injuring 857 people. No fatalities have been … [Read more...] about Metrorail fires driver involved in Soweto train crash
Soweto rail cleared after train accident
Pretoria - Following the train collusion incident that involved two Soweto bound Metrorail trains yesterday, the technical team has cleared the scene by removing the two trains to the yard in preparation for the resumption of the normal train service today. The accident happened after a Soweto bound Metrorail train carrying passengers collided from the back with a Soweto … [Read more...] about Soweto rail cleared after train accident
RSR investigates Soweto train accident
Pretoria - The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating the passenger train collision which took place in Soweto yesterday. A team of the RSR's inspectors were at the scene of the collision which took place at approximately 5.50 pm. A Metrorail train which was travelling from Mzimhlophe Station, towards Phomolong station in Orlando, collided with a stationary … [Read more...] about RSR investigates Soweto train accident
