Railway regulator slams torching of trains
The Railway Safety Regulator has denounced the recent torching of trains in the Western Cape. The regulator said on Friday that the arson actions can lead to injuries and fatalities and will cause a further burden and discomfort for commuters.The regulator said it was aware of problems‚ including the fact that the rail infrastructure is old and in some instances in a poor condition. “The arson attacks are ill conceived as they are causing further interruption to train services” and the cost to the economy is “immense”.The regulator was established to oversee and promote safe railway operations through support‚ monitoring and enforcement.The regulator’s chief executive Nkululeko Poya urged commuters to start talks with the train operators and in commuter forums in seeking solutions to problems.He also encouraged operators‚ commuters and other members of the public to report incidents‚ acts of vandalism and unsafe behaviour to the regulators toll-free call centre (0800 444 888)...
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