Informal traders will unfortunately not be allowed in the new PRASA trains as trading is amongst the activities that have now been banned.

PRASA said it has launched an investigation to identify hotspots for the vandalism of train infrastructure, including stone throwing

A train derailed in the KZN Midlands on Sunday, 10 July, leaving two adult males injured – according to local paramedics.

The punchline writes itself: SA has unveiled a new fleet of electric trains this week – as Stage 6 load shedding continues unabated.

PRASA said the gunmen were after the copper cables the two contractors were working on along the Central Line near Kalksteenfontein.

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula says that people residing in shacks on the railway lines in the Western Cape will be relocated.

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

UK transport chiefs on Friday said that bothersome on-board train announcements would be cut in a bid to offer more peaceful journeys, a move it dubbed a “bonfire of the banalities”.

‘Damage to critical infrastructure is completely unacceptable, even if it is perpetrated by youth who think that stoning trains is ‘”fun.”‘

PRASA has revealed just how bad our trains and their railway network really are. It seems barely any of it is still functioning…

An inter-city train driver in Pakistan has been suspended after he made an unscheduled stop to pick up some yoghurt.

“All Guineans are happy, because we suffered from the train no longer running,” said passenger Mariama Bangoura, 22

Today, the bustling main station is abuzz whenever the Senate is in session, with journalists waiting patiently to swarm legislators

Another item for your bucket list? The Blue Train has been recognised as one of the most luxurious train services in the world.

This one isn’t for the faint-hearted: Two male victims have been decapitated by a train near Tongaat on Tuesday – leaving KZN authorities dumbfounded.

Self-dubbed ‘Mr Fix-it’ has failed to improve the dire state of Prasa, and now the Military Veterans want to see him brought to justice.

From Wednesday 16 September 2020 Metrorail said there will be an additional two stations in operation on the southern line.

Apart from the Cape Flats line, Metrorail is looking to resume service on the Cape Town to Kraaifontein line in the next two weeks.

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Laingsburg also arrested six suspects for cable theft and the damage of infrastructure.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has reported a daily financial loss of R672 570 due to vandalism of train services.

Employees of Rovos Rail created their very own #DontRushChallenge to “highlight the togetherness in isolation”.

Several bus and train services reopened on Friday, and more are set to return to their operations next week. Here’s who is up and running during Level 4.

This comes after Eskom cut Prasa’s power due to non-payment on Thursday. This affected thousands of commuters.

Metrorail train services have been suspended in the Western Cape following a loss of power. This allegedly follows Prasa’s non-payment of electricity bills.

There has been a furious reaction to an RSR investigation, which details how PRASA technicians are installing badly-worn brakes on their trains.