Mitchell's Plain train stations set to reopen by June

THE residents' associations in Mitchell's Plain have welcomed the progress of train stations such as Lentegeur, which has stood dormant for years, as the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) promises to deliver train services to the masses in that district, including Kapteinsklip and Nyanga, by the end of June. They have also called for safety protocols to be enforced.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

Prasa spokesperson Zinobulani Mihi told Cape Argus that the finishing touches were being added to the stations around the Western Cape but that test runs were vital.

"Regarding our Project Plans, we are planning to run test trains by the end of June and run a commercial service once the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) has given us the green light," Mihi said.