From: Wendy Dudley
Sent: 21 Junie 2010 01:28 AM
To:
sales@friendsoftherail.com
Subject: DE-RAILED TRAIN OUTSIDE CULLINAN
Dear Friends
I was a passenger on yesterday's de-railed train outside Cullinan and would like to record my special thanks to the Train Driver Mr. Frik Boshoff and the staff of Friends of the Rail for the handling of the incident and especially the safety of the all the passengers. I pray the culprits will be apprehended, brought to book and charged accordingly. Lots of Love Wendy Dudley
From: van Wyk, Laura L
Sent: 21 Junie 2010 02:01 AM
To: Friends of the Rail
Subject: Father's Day Trip
Dear Arno
I would just like to express how very sorry I am that we were not able to complete our trip. It started out as a wonderful day and I would like to thank you and your team for a very memorable father’s day despite the derailment. I truly hope that you will be able to selvage the engine as she is a magnificent machine who deserves the respect she has earned.
There were no serious injuries and that was a blessing in itself.
I wish you and your team all the very best and please keep us informed when you are back up and running again.
All the very best
Laura van Wyk and family
From: Michelle
Sent: 22 Junie 2010 01:28 PM
To: 'Friends of the Rail'
Subject: SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE ACCIDENT..
Really sad to see the front page of the Beeld today.
People suck ! That is just horrid.. don't they think of their actions and
the consequences.
I hope it won't set you guys back too much !
Keep up your good work.
Hugs,
Mich
From: Garreth Britz
Sent: 21 Junie 2010 02:51 AM
To: Friends of the Rail
Subject: Fathers Day Train Trip: 20 June 2010
Hallo Arno,
Our family was on the train yesterday to Cullinan, when the unfortunate incident occurred.
I would like to extend a sincere word of thanks and gratitude to you and other officials of the FOTR organisation, who tried their utmost best to accommodate all the people on the train after the accident. It is in times like these when one can see what value you have in the people working for you. I would specifically like to say thank you to Mr Henry Lazenby, who did all he can to give relevant information to passengers, display sincere empathy with all, and to try and assist some passengers who were in distress.
Although having gone through this ordeal, I would like to say that it was great to see how your officials handled the situation, and above all also arrange for alternative transport by bus back to Pretoria. This was in no ways easy, as I am fully aware of the fact that bus services are at this time inundated with the 2010WC. I must commend you on this! Great work.
At the end of the day, your personnel, in part and the Grace of God, made it possible for me to enjoy a fantastic Father’s Day with my loved ones.
Thanks you so much for this!
regards
From:
kitsons@iafrica.com
Sent: 21 Junie 2010 02:05 AM
To:
sales@friendsoftherail.com
Subject: Train trip 20th June
Re: Nathan Bradley and family
Coach 8 Seat No 1 to 5
We were aboard the train yesterday when the accident happened and we are very sorry that your train and the crew were put through this ordeal. We were heartsore to see the locomotive laying on its side – what can one say about these idiots that caused this to happen? We can only thank the Lord that nobody was hurt and that if it had to happen then the place was the right one as had it been a little further back on the track where the slope is quite steep the story could have been completely different.
We would like to thank your crew who dealt with this accident so professionally. They came along and confirmed there were no injuries to passengers as they passed along the track to see to the driver and his mate. We were instructed as to what to do and they kept everyone calm. This was extremely important as there was a large number of children on the train. Very well done to them and well done too to the person or persons responsible for arranging the buses so quickly to take us home.
We do hope that there is no serious damage to the train itself and that the crew are well. We look forward to making another trip on the train in the near future and enjoy a complete round trip next time I’m sure.
Once again, well done to everyone
Alwynne Bradley
Mother of Nathan Bradley
Grannie to Kian and Oliver who are excited to have quite a tale to tell their school friends today and who thought they were quite intrepid to experience a train crash!
Hi Arno
Just a note to say we were impressed in the way your team handled the
accident on Sunday. Our family still had a great outing and are real sorry
for FOTR - I am sure this will be a set back to you, but do hope you are
back on "track" again soon.
Dave