ARTICLES RELATING TO GAUTRAIN

Gautrain long overdue - officials

2012-10-31 15:54

The Gautrain project has contributed to a safe, reliable public transport service and should have been established much sooner, say provincial authorities.

Commuters trapped on Gautrain

2012-07-18 09:20

Gautrain passengers were left annoyed and panicked after they were trapped for hours after a technical problem brought the train to a grinding halt.

Gautrain extends to Park Station

2012-06-07 10:01

The Gautrain has made its first passenger run to the new Park Station in the Johannesburg CBD, which has now become an integrated city transport hub.

Gautrain operators deny bribery report

2012-06-02 14:13

Gautrain's operators have strongly denied bribery claims made in a newspaper, the Citizen reports.

Water at the end of Gautrain tunnel

2012-04-29 13:19

At places in the Gautrain tunnel there is four times the water agreed to with the contractor, which could shorten the life of the train system.

5 to appear for Gautrain bus shooting

2012-03-14 08:29

Four men and a woman accused of shooting and wounding a Gautrain bus driver are set to appear in court on charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property.

Gautrain strikers to be dismissed

2012-02-06 07:55

The Gautrain bus service remains suspended, and drivers who participated in an illegal strike will be served with dismissal notices, the Bombela Concession company says.

Gautrain bus drivers to strike yet again

2012-01-09 11:56

Gautrain bus services may be disrupted in parts of Gauteng on Monday afternoon because of an imminent strike by drivers, says the Bombela Concession company.

Gautrain faults to be probed

2011-11-07 22:29

Electrical faults that disrupted the Gautrain will be investigated, the Gautrain Management Agency and the Bombela Concession Company say.

Gautrain bus drivers stop work - again

2011-10-25 07:07

The Gautrain bus service was interrupted due to a sympathy strike by drivers.

M&R sinks into full-year loss

2011-08-31 16:50

Construction firm Murray & Roberts has posted a loss for the year as it made provision for contract completion costs and possible regulatory penalties.

Gautrain apologises for disruptions

2011-08-16 10:13

Gautrain has apologised to commuters after some of its services were suspended due to cable theft and water leakages.

Gautrain hit by cable theft, leaks

2011-08-16 07:47
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Gautrain services have been suspended between Hatfield, Pretoria and Centurion due to cable theft, and between Sandton and Rosebank due to water leakages.

Gautrain bus drivers back at work

2011-08-10 11:22

Gautrain bus drivers who were on strike have returned to work, the company says.

Gautrain disrupted by cable theft

2011-08-10 07:23

The Gautrain service between Pretoria, Hatfield and Centurion has been interrupted due to cable theft.

Gautrain bus drivers on strike

2011-08-08 14:09

Drivers operating feeder buses to the Gautrain have gone on strike, only six days after a new link between Johannesburg and Pretoria opened.

11 000 commuters use new Gautrain route

2011-08-02 14:16

About 11 000 commuters had travelled on the Gautrain's new city-to-city high-speed train route between Johannesburg and Pretoria by midday.

Pretoria Gautrain takes off

2011-08-02 08:05
102 comments

The Gautrain has opened its much anticipated Rosebank to Pretoria route.

Gautrain tunnel to pump water into river

2011-07-28 19:30

Water seeping into one of the Gautrain tunnels will be pumped into the Sandspruit River at a rate of six million litres a day, says the Gautrain Management Agency.

Gautrain gets safety permits

2011-07-12 11:47

Permits needed for the Gautrain to expand its routes have been issued by the Railway Safety Regulator.

Underground water a Gautrain issue

2011-07-03 11:02

Water in tunnels has to be contained before additional Gautrain routes can be opened.

Taxpayers subsidise Gautrain: report

2011-06-21 08:30

About R360m a year of taxpayers' money has been promised as a subsidy for the Gautrain if there are not enough commuters, according to a media report.

FEES, fie, foe, FUM-E

2011-05-12 00:00

Gautrain’s proposed road toll taxes are a sore point for many people, which is probably the reason why Government is delaying the announcement of the exact fees until after the municipal elections.

 

Why are there so few Gautrain passengers?

2012-08-08 13:03

New Transport Minister Ben Martins should urgently investigate the reasons why so few people use the Gautrain, it has been reported.

Gautrain guards 'acted professionally'

2012-07-20 21:00

The security guards who detained two women for chewing gum at a Gautrain station acted professionally, says the Bombela Concession company, adding that the women refused to co-operate.

Sisters held for chewing gum on Gautrain

2012-07-17 07:38
540 comments

Two sisters say they were detained by Gautrain security for four hours and fined R700 for chewing gum.

Gautrain Park Station link to open

2012-06-06 10:00

The Gautrain's route between Park Station and Rosebank will be fully operational by next week after it was postponed due to a dispute.

Gautrain and e-tolling 'for the rich'

2012-05-02 08:14
75 comments

The Gautrain and the e-toll system in Gauteng don't solve the transport problems of the country’s workers or the poor, SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande has said.

Roadmap: Getting the wheels rolling

2012-03-04 15:55

Gautrain head Jack van der Merwe is drawing up a nimble transport strategy for the next 25 years to 2037 at the request of the Gauteng government.

No skeleton bus services for Gautrain

2012-02-03 08:37

No back-up service is available for the Gautrain bus service, as bus drivers have been intimidated by other drivers who have embarked on an illegal strike, the operating company says.

Gautrain under investigation

2011-12-04 14:06

The Competition Commission may probe possible collusion between Gautrain and the Airports Company of SA in the matter of parking services.

Gautrain hit by 'teething problems'

2011-10-28 10:07

Operational and technical disruptions have been hampering the new Gautrain service, but a spokesperson says these are "teething problems".

Power problem disrupts Gautrain - again

2011-09-06 15:45

Trains on the high-speed Gautrain service were forced to run slowly after a general problem on one stretch of its route.

Gautrain's Rosebank service resumes

2011-08-16 13:03

Gautrain services between Rosebank and Sandton stations have resumed, but Pretoria services remain disrupted, the company says.

Gautrain station gate closes on boy's head

2011-08-16 09:17
110 comments

Gautrain management says it will investigate an incident in which an access gate at a station slammed shut on a 3-year-old boy’s head and trapped it.

Gautrain running, after disruptions

2011-08-10 14:15

The Gautrain service between Pretoria, Hatfield and Centurion, is running again after disruptions due to cable theft.

Cable theft disrupts Gautrain

2011-08-10 07:26
201 comments

The Gautrain service between Pretoria, Hatfield and Centurion has been disrupted due to cable theft, but a bus service will run as an interim measure.

Gautrain to benefit from highway tolls

2011-08-05 13:03

While the Gautrain is likely to attract customers away from tolled Gauteng highways, the freight industry will suffer, says the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Gautrain journey 'smooth and exciting'

2011-08-02 11:00
104 comments

Although there were fewer passengers than expected for the first day of the Gautrain's operation, some braved the chilly morning and took the train for the experience.

Ndebele: Gautrain start of modern rail

2011-08-01 15:47

A new Gautrain service linking Johannesburg and Pretoria is testament to government's commitment to modernising the railway system, says the transport department.

Fears grow over Gautrain water

2011-07-18 06:32

Millions of litres of groundwater are pumped out of the Gautrain tunnel every day, with concerns mounting about the effect on soil stability in Johannesburg.

Water seepage may delay Gautrain

2011-07-06 07:01

Finality is expected this week on whether an excess of underground water will delay the opening of a portion of the Gautrain rail.

Gautrain on track for new route permit

2011-06-24 14:55

The Railway Safety Regulator says final tests are under way on the Johannesburg-Pretoria route and the Gautrain could get its operating permit in July.

New fares for Gautrain

2011-05-31 17:07

The Gautrain service says some of its fees will be increased, although commuters are eligible for discounts.

Gautrain props Rosebank against rival

2011-05-10 06:53

The Gautrain, which will call at Rosebank from June, will bring Rosebank into its own as a serious competitor to Sandton.

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