Gautrain confirms delays‚ taxi protest strands commuters
Delays are being experienced on the Gautrain service in Pretoria and the OR Tambo International Airport for the second day‚ while a taxi protest is affecting commuters in Hammanskraal.
Trains on the P-Line are delayed by approximately 20 minutes. The Airport service is operating with delays of approximately 12 minutes. The technicians are attending and we'll keep you updated in this regard.
— Gautrain (@TheGautrain) February 7, 2018
We are experiencing delays of approximately 30 minutes on the airport service only. Technicians are attending to the problem. Trains on the P-line are operating to schedule. We will keep you updated.
— Gautrain (@TheGautrain) February 6, 2018
Major delays on the #Gautrain today and no alerts via app or SMS @TheGautrain pic.twitter.com/D5kZb1bz8z
— Kim (@Kimisinacult) February 7, 2018
What hell is going on with #gautrain today.been here for 50 min no train..
— Melusi (@MelusiM86) February 7, 2018
Last night‚ the service told a passenger stuck near the airport: "One of the 3 exit booms was blocked by a passenger. The vehicle has been moved and all three gates are now operational".
We are stuck at Rhodsfield station traffic very bad @TheGautrain @TrafficSA we can't get out of the station.
— Bumbs B (@bumbsB) February 6, 2018
In Hammanskraal‚ travel is affected by an ongoing protest over government's decision to prevent taxi drivers entering the CBD.
No taxis or busses from #Makapanstad to #Hammanskraal commuters are stranded #asizi #taxistrike
— Mmane Stokie Makhubz (@suzisto) February 7, 2018
Taxi- Areyeng and Bus Protest in Hammanskraal. No exit & Entry into and out of Hammanskraal @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/PG9m2ocVMi
— 👑 Her Leadership 👸🏽 (@Kerotse_K) February 7, 2018
Comment from the city and Gautrain about today's delays is awaited.