One of the world’s most luxurious trains has been temporarily suspended on Monday,14 February following a fire that broke out in one of the coaches earlier this month.
The lavish train is known for its 1,600-kilometre journey between Cape Town and Johannesburg, welcoming both international tourists and local guests aboard.
According to a statement by the railway company, Transnet, it has taken the decision to suspend the Blue Train operations to conduct a full analysis following the recent unfortunate incidents that have befallen the train.
“While the service is suspended all Blue Train staff will be required to assist the depot service as directed by the Acting Operations Manager and Executive manager.
“We will work with the people team over the next couple of days on how to manage the situation,” Transnet said.
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The Blue Train also derailed in November 2021 at Union Station in Germiston, however, no passengers were on board.
Meanwhile, Law Enforcement is still searching for the remaining two suspects involved in the fire incident after one of them was arrested by Transnet security personnel and handed over to the police.
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