Please see table below: which answers questions a,b,c,d (i) (ii) e (i)
(e) (ii) The future cost of running the specified stations have not been calculated as yet.
ANNEXURE A
A total of eleven (11) stations / halts are closed. The following is the detailed information:
(a)STATION |
TYPE |
(b)REASON |
(c)ALTERNATIVE STATION |
(d)(i)(ii)COST OF RUNNING |
(e)(i)FUTURE PLAN |
|
1 |
Union (1989) |
Station |
Never opened |
- |
R0 |
None |
2 |
Avenue (1990) |
Station |
Very low revenue, isolated station, robberies, commuter safety |
Dunswart (1 km) and Northmead (2km) |
R0 |
None. Current alternative stations within acceptable radius. |
3 |
Golf (2008) |
Halt |
Closed due to safety |
Schutte (1 km) and Technikon (1 km) |
R7 000 p.m |
None. Current alternative stations within acceptable radius. |
4 |
Fountain (2008) |
Halt |
Only two trains stopping for workers |
Kloofsig (1 km) |
R7 000 p.m |
None. Current alternative stations within acceptable radius. |
5 |
Newclaire (2014) |
Station |
Burned by residents due to community unrest |
Bosmont (1km) and Westbury (1 km) |
R 80 000 p.m |
To be rebuilt in 2017/18 financial year |
6 |
Village Main (2016) |
Station |
No revenue generated |
Booysens (1km) and Farraday (1 km) |
R 15 000 p.m |
None. Current alternative stations within acceptable radius. |
7 |
Grosvenor (2016) |
Halt |
Closed due to safety |
Langlaagte (1 km) and Mayfair (1 km) |
R 7000 p.m |
None. Current alternative stations within acceptable radius. |
8 |
Mears (2016) |
Halt |
Closed due to stray current project |
Train re-routed via Capital Park |
R 7 000 p.m |
Station will be reopened after stray current project in June 2017 |
9 |
Devinish (2016) |
Halt |
Closed due to stray current project |
Train re-routed via Capital Park |
R 7 000 p.m |
Station will be reopened after stray current project in June 2017 |
10 |
Walker (2016) |
Halt |
Closed due to stray current project |
Train re-routed via Capital Park |
R 7 000 p. m |
Station will be reopened after stray current project in June 2017 |
11 |
Loftus (2016) |
Station |
Closed due to stray current project |
Train re-routed via Capital Park |
R70 000 p m |
Station will be reopened after stray current project in June 2017 |
2. Western Cape Metrorail
One (1) station in the Western Cape is closed.
STATION |
TYPE |
REASON |
ALTERNATIVE STATION |
COST OF RUNNING |
FUTURE PLAN |
|
1 |
Gouda (2016) Transnet station |
Station |
Station closed as a result of the Prohibition Notice issued by the Railway Safety Regulator. The Prohibition Notice relates to the platform height, shelter, lighting and ablution facilities. |
Wellington Station Gouda commuters transported by busses to Wellington Station. |
R0 Cost of hiring busses R417 414.84 p.m |
PRASA will upgrade the current infrastructure according to specific capital projects and implement corrective actions submitted to Railway Safety Regulator. |
3. Kwa-Zulu Natal Metrorail
All stations are operational.
4. Eastern Cape Metrorail
All stations are operational.