07 Feb 2024 | 06:54 AM UTC
South Africa: Signal failure causing rail disruptions in Cape Town and surrounds as of morning Feb. 7
Signal failure causing rail disruptions in Cape Town and surrounds, South Africa, as of Feb. 7. Seek alternative transport.
Signal failures are causing disruptions to all Metrorail Western Cape services in Cape Town and surrounding areas as of the morning of Feb. 7. Officials confirmed that no trains will run until further notice. Metrorail services link locations in the Cape Town metropolitan area, as well as Cape Town with the towns of Somerset West, Wellington, Stellenbosch, Malmesbury, and Paarl amid others.
Replacement shuttle services are in operation; nonetheless an increased demand for alternative modes of transport is likely over the coming hours, leading to additional congestion on roads.
Confirm all train reservations and allow additional time for travel through Feb. 7. Arrange alternative transport options if necessary.
