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Central line to be up and running by the end of June, says Prasa
Plainsman
|April 23, 2025
Trains will officially return to Cape Town's Central line by the end of June, according to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) regional engineering manager, Raymond Maseko.
Mr Maseko was speaking at a meeting hosted by the Cape Crisis Committee (CCC) in partnership with the Development Action Group (DAG) on Wednesday April 9 at the Athlone civic centre.
Prasa presented its progress, addressed public concerns, and outlined timelines for the long-awaited recovery of rail services in the Western Cape.
This story is from the April 23, 2025 edition of Plainsman.
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