The embattled Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has been slammed for not valuing driver and commuter lives after a damning report found that old brake pads were being used to replace worn-out brake pads on train sets.
Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) inspectors discovered that the parastatal was doing this because it had no new brake blocks available or in stock. It was also reported that there was no oil to lubricate wheels.
This comes after RSR inspectors conducted a surprise inspection in the Braamfontein Metro rolling stock maintenance facility on January 16...
RSR discovers Prasa using faulty brake pads on metro sets
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RSR discovers Prasa using faulty brake pads on metro sets
Shock after inspectors discover Prasa using faulty break (sic) pads on train sets
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PRASA Complies With Rail Safety Regulator Directive On Brake Blocks
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is complying with the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) directive to replenish the train brake blocks by implementing key interventions nationally.
The immediate interventions by PRASA include; the delivery of 400 new brake blocks in the Western Cape which is currently operating with compliant brake blocks that are of the required engineering safety standard. An additional 1 400 brake blocks will be delivered in the Gauteng Region by Friday, 07 February 2020.
PRASA confirms that all trains in operation are not running on re-used brake blocks. Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape currently have access brake blocks stocks...