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FROM RICHARD

Protection servicesClaims offi ceTransport info numberRAILWAY POLICE Stock Road Cape TownBellville Retreat 24-hour operational room

021 449 4336

021 370 1005021 443 4325

0800 65 64 63

021 941 6800021 710 5129021 443 4309 /10

021 449 2041/3645

When a train is full, especially during delays, rather wait for the next one. If you hang outside the door, you may

lose your grip and sustain fatal injuries.

SAFETY CORNER

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Safety is our concern

Richard Walker, regional manager of Metrorail Western Cape, looks back on 2016 and lets us in on the road ahead.

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Protection servicesClaims offi ceTransport info numberRAILWAY POLICE Stock Road Cape TownBellville Retreat 24-hour operational room

When a train is full, especially during delays, rather wait for the next one. If you hang outside the door, you may

Safety is our

Richard Walker, regional manager of Metrorail Western Cape, looks back on 2016 and lets us in on the road ahead.

A sincere thank you to all of you who steadfastly continue to travel by train. 2016 has been a diffi cult and long year for us. Many events threatened to derail our train

service, and tested the commitment from our staff and management.Yet, on each occasion, when we were tempted to abandon all hope, our stalwarts found

the strength to keep their chins and spirits up, and to continue with their good work. Billy Ocean’s song “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” was never truer than this past year.

PEOPLE POWERWe are blessed to have many passionate, committed and professional employees. Their sheer determination and guts ensured that vandalised infrastructure, stolen and damaged cables and carriages were repaired in time to transport our commuters home. These largely unsung heroes have been integral to our service recovery eff orts.

It is with pride and gratitude that I can report we are slowly winning the battle against vandalism. Trains are on time more frequently and the number of cancellations is dropping. Operation Spider, our festive season safety initiative, is already bearing fruit.

TROUBLESHOOTING In the past year, we successfully piloted technology-aided asset protection that enables tagging and micro-chipping of equipment. It also provides kinetic-detection sensors, CCTV surveillance and analysis, and rapid response capability and lighting. We have continued to vandal-proof critical operating infrastructure and to professionalise our security department.

We intend to apply for certain key sections to be declared essential services and have requested the revision of the Legal Succession Act fi nes and penalties. We are delighted that the recently enacted Criminal Matters Amendment Bill ensured that a repeat off ender cable thief was jailed for 11 years.

NEW BEGINNINGSThe end of every year heralds the promise of a new one to be tackled with new vigour. The New Year is full of promise and brings us a little closer to off ering our commuters a modern world-class service. Progress is already visible at our Salt River depot and Philippi Station. A new batch of modern hand-held ticket scanners is being rolled out to help combat fraud and fare evasion.

From all of us at Metrorail, may the holidays be restful and blessed. May 2017 deliver on our expectations. We are ready to serve you and trust that you will continue to travel by train next year.

Best wishes for a safe festive season!

Richard

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Pete “Mafutha” Louw, a local travel blogger, shares his love for train travel and a few of his favourite destinations.

Words: Yonga Balfour

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START BLOGGING?I like to share my life experiences with others so that they are inspired by my actions. I discovered that sharing my experiences with people helps them make more informed decisions. We can learn a lot from sharing and exchanging ideas.

WHAT DO YOU BLOG ABOUT?I blog about all my travels, including the things I see in passing and highlights of a particular destination. I also include my experiences leading up to my travel adventure.

WHY DO YOU LOVE TRAVELLING BY TRAIN?It’s a safe mode of transport and very aff ordable. Travelling by train for leisure is also very comfortable.

TRAVELLING WITH

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE TRAIN EXPERIENCE?I loved travelling to Simon’s Town, mostly because of the awesome scenery of Simon’s Town. I love the leafy southern suburbs with Victorian architecture, the Sir Herbert Baker designs around False Bay and the scenic train ride along the coast. I often buy a one-day Tourism Pass and hop on and off between Muizenberg and Simon’s Town stations.

WHAT ARE YOUR SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE HANGOUTS?St James is excellent for whale watching. From Fish Hoek Station, you can walk along Jaeger Walk to Sunny Cove and catch a train to Simon’s Town. Salty Sea Dog and Harbour View are great stopovers for lunch. You should also check out the Toy Museum or South African Naval Museum.

PetePete’s blog

Be part of Pete’s adventures and visit

www.thingscapetown.blogspot.co.za to

follow his blog #CapeTown.

GET YOUR TOURISM PASSFor as little as R35 for a day pass and R60 for a two-day pass, you can travel as often as you like between the seven stations on the southern line tourism route, namely Cape Town, Observatory, Newlands, Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town.

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Timetable changes from 12 December 2016 to 6 January 2017

FESTIVE SEASON SAFETY TIPS• Keep valuables out of sight.• Stay in well-lit and protected areas.• Move to fuller coaches. There is safety in numbers.• Arrange with someone to accompany you from

the station to your home if you travel after dark.• Take care when wearing earphones as it can

reduce awareness of your immediate surroundings.

SAFETY MEASURES• Embark and disembark from a train only

when it has come to a complete stop.• Keep train doors closed while it is in transit.• Stay behind the yellow line on platforms.• Stay behind the yellow line on platforms.

FESTIVE SEASON SAFETY TIPS• Keep valuables out of sight.• Stay in well-lit and protected areas.• Move to fuller coaches. There is safety in numbers.• Arrange with someone to accompany you from

the station to your home if you travel after dark.• Take care when wearing earphones as it can

reduce awareness of your immediate surroundings.

Metrorail wishes commuters and visitors a safe festive season, but cautions commuters against reckless travelling practices.

Please note our travel tips, which are provided for your safety.

TRAIN SERVICE ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYSFriday, 16, Monday, 26 and Tuesday, 27 December 2016, and Monday, 2 January 2017

WEEKDAY TRAIN WITHDRAWALSMonday, 12 December 2016 to Friday, 6 January 2017

SUMMER TRAINSThe following amended trains will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

A normal Sunday train service will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

To allow for expected reduced commuter demand during the holiday period, the following weekday trains are withdrawn from service.

Summer Train

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ADDITIONAL TRAINSThe following additional trains will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

SOUTHERN LINE

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Timetable changes from 12 December 2016 to 6 January 2017


A normal Sunday train service will operate on the above-listed public holidays.Worcester service: A Sunday train service will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

Malmesbury service: A Saturday train service will operate on the above-listed public holidays.NOTE: The Malmesbury service will not operate on Sunday, 25 December 2015.



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Eerste River 15:00 BrackenfellFaure 15:04 Kraaifontein

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Huguenot Business ExpressTrain 3581 (Platform 19)

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REVISED AFTERNOON SERVICE: BUSINESS EXPRESSThe Strand and Huguenot Business Express will operate according to the following revised

afternoon service timetables on Friday, 23 December 2016.NOTE: The service will not operate on 28, 29 and 30 December 2016.



ADDITIONAL TRAINSThe following additional trains will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

A normal Sunday train service will operate on the above-listed public holidays.

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Status Departs Train No. Departure Time Arrival Time Arrives

Important contact numbersReport any incidents or suspicious behaviour immediately by calling any of the Railway Police numbers below:

ALL- HOURS SECURITY LINE: 0800 210081 / 021 449 4336RRPU Cape Town (platform 1): 021 443 4325

RRPU Bellville: 021 941 6800RRPU Philippi / Stock Road: 021 370 1011

RRPU Retreat: 021 710 5129RRPU Radio Control /OPS room: 021 449 5111

SAPS CRIME STOP: 0860 10111CRIME LINE SMS: 32211


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19.1%

85.7%

67.7%

53.1%

35.6%

21.5%

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MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 8 TO 14 DECEMBER 2016

SOUTH: CAPE TOWN – SIMON’S TOWN AND CAPE FLATS

NORTH: CAPE TOWN – MONTE VISTA – BELLVILLE – WELLINGTON – STELLENBOSCH – STRAND

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Eerste River - Muldersvlei 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 10 - 15 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Eerste River - Strand 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 10 - 15 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Langa - Bonteheuwel 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 20 - 25 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Bellville - Sarepta 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 20 - 25 minutes can be expected.

PERFORMANCE

While we try our utmost to do maintenance during off-peak to minimise possible delays, connecting trains may be subjected to delays on all service lines. Your safety is our concern. We apologise for any inconvenience inadvertently caused.

Performance reflects week of 24 to 29 November 2016.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Athlone - Hazendal 09:00 - 14:00 Maintenance between scheduled train service. Train delays of 10 - 15 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Fish Hoek - Simon's Town 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 20 - 25 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Ottery - Heathfield 09:00 - 14:00 Platform changes will be announced. Train delays of 20 - 25 minutes can be expected.

8 - 14 Dec 2016 Maitland - Pinelands 09:00 - 14:00 Maintenance between scheduled train service. Train delays of 10 - 15 minutes can be expected.

SAFETY

CUSTOMER NOTICE

16December

Public holiday

train service

Metrorail will run a Sunday train service in all

areas, excluding Malmesbury on 16 December

2016. Malmesbury trains will follow a

Saturday schedule on this day.

AREA IKAPAHerschel Smith 078 142 5033 / [email protected]

AREA CENTRAL Phindile SeptemberKapteinsklip – Chris Hani – Nyanga079 143 7332

Johannes Molekoa Langa – Heideveld – Sarepta078 449 0070

AREA SOUTHHerdia Wicomb 082 420 3352 / [email protected]

AREA NORTH Thembisile Blom Bellville – Woltemade – Kraaifontein – Strand073 691 6989

Ndodomzi Mkabile Wellington – Lynedoch076 804 3918

AREA CENTRALCyril Bauer083 351 2715 / [email protected]

AREA IKAPA Nomsa Swartbooi Cape Town – Oosterzee – Woodstock078 995 3799

AREA SOUTHRegan DavidsSalt River – Southfield – Simon’s Town073 553 5584

AREA NORTHLuleka Ndzuzo082 376 0252 / [email protected]

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