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Prasa suspends Durban to Cato Ridge service after trains collide in KZN
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 in the week.
Speaking to IOL, Prasa said the incident happened just after 9.35pm on Thursday.
“Due to this incident, the Durban to Cato Ridge line has been suspended until further notice,” the spokesperson said.
The commuter train was travelling from Durban to Cato Ridge on the new main line corridor when the freight train collided with the commuter train, derailing two cars from the commuter train.
“The incident caused damage to an overhead cable mast and a section of the track. No injuries were reported and the security personnel who were on board the train and commuter train personnel were evaluated,” Prasa said.
It said the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved remains a top priority.
“While the cause of the collision is yet to be determined, an investigation is currently underway to establish the cause of the incident. The Prasa KZN team is on site to work on the railing of the affected coaches which will be followed by infrastructure repairs We will communicate the resumption of service in due course,” Prasa said.
In January, two Transnet freight trains collided on the railway lines in eLubana in northern KZN.
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