Cable theft - a single day's report

[John Ashworth]

🛑Current network status Update 03 Dec 2019

🚨Wintersnest - De Wildt Shuttle train not running due to cable theft . Both mains lines between Rosslyn and De Wildt.2 span catenary stolen today at km/point 22/854-22/726

🚨 Both No.1 down main and No. 2 up main lines between Hecurles-Golf Station closed due to cable theft.No goods trains via main lines can be departed or accepted at Capital Park Yard. OHTE power is confirmed only up until both platforms 4 and 5 at Hercules

🚨 Belle-Ombre continues to be closed due to cable theft OB/48

🚨 Single line working continues between Koedoespoort and Rissik due to cable theft.

🚨Mabopane both up and down main lines ,latest due to panto hook that is caused by sabotage/cable theft on the up main line.OB:98

🚨 Saulsville both lines closed due to cable theft.No service.

🚨 Eerste Fabrieke- Denneboom cable theft affecting up main line. Single line emergency working between Eerste Fabrike and Waltloo

[John Ashworth]

Another random day.

Situation Report 12/12/19 12:00

â–ª0602 still standing at Fountains and wires still not cleared.Waiting for Electrical team which is still trying to make means of getting some wires to fix Fountains. Set still standing.

â–ªMabopane corridor no service.

â–ªGT8911 still standing waiting for clearing of wires between Winternest and Rosslyn.

â–ªPienaarspoort trains still turning at Mamelodi Gardens. TFR still assessing the damage

â–ªDown main between Daspoort and Pretoria North Station still no OHTE power.

â–ªSaulsville, Belle-Ombre still no service.

â–ªShuttle service between Hercules- Koedoespoort has been arranged and running in the single line on the up main line.