Nancefield (F 9)

Name: Nancefield

Angry commuters set fire to 27 carriages on four Metrorail trains at three Soweto stations last night. The commuters set alight 16 coaches at Midway Railway Station on the Lenasia-Soweto border. Another eight coaches were destroyed at Nancefield Railway Station on a 15-coach train bound for Vereeniging, and three more on a train of 12-coaches in Kliptown.

The incidents followed Tuesday's burning of four carriages at the Residentia Railway Station in Vereeniging by commuters irate at an absence of train services at the Vereeniging, Stratford, Residentia and Lenasia stations.

This was because of cable theft at Viljoensdrift. Metrorail has suspended all services in the affected area until further notice. Commuters who witnessed the acts of arson have been asked to come forward and assist police in their investigation.

Bron:- Sapa
November 10, 2005

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