Cape Town Train Derails

cbrunsdonza said:
Hows Steven's nerves after this, hope its not rattled him too much. Can be quite stressful, just glad he and everybody else is ok.

(* Use to work with Steven)
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He's quite chilled about it. But says he was pretty nervous while it was happening. Moerse noise and the coach was leaning over at 30-40 degrees. A lady burst out in tears and was in shock.
 
biometrics said:
Just double checked. He said they did say buses were on the way but in his experience it can take 1.5 hours for them to arrive so a lot of them just took the first train at Bellville hoping it goes to Cape Town. But no assistance or announcements at Bellville station.
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Yes, that I know, Metrorail announcements at stations regarding delays are pitiful.
 
bekdik said:
Google translate is your friend :)

Train derailed in part

It's Blue Monday for some Capetonians! Passengers on Metro Rail's exclusive Business Express early this morning themselves fright when they cart out Belleville partially derailed. One Steven Schmutz on the Business Express was told that the particular piece of railway now "in his glory."

He said, "The accident occurred some 300 meters outside Bellville. We felt the train badly while and then shake terribly. After the train came to a stop with its front wheels of the train track. We had to get out. It was quite a story, because the car's door is about a meter and a half above the ground. One lady was very upset and very greatly. "

Tickets for the Business Express is more expensive because the service is supposed to be much better. Passengers on the wagon get coffee and reading. This morning's derailment, however, almost all environmental Ellie. Not only are the passengers apologized, they also had to come see for yourself and get ready, and hiking to the nearest train others.

Metro Rail was unavailable for comment.
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Thats just a terrible translation.
 
bekdik said:
Google translate is your friend :)

Train derailed in part

It's Blue Monday for some Capetonians! Passengers on Metro Rail's exclusive Business Express early this morning themselves fright when they cart out Belleville partially derailed. One Steven Schmutz on the Business Express was told that the particular piece of railway now "in his glory."

He said, "The accident occurred some 300 meters outside Bellville. We felt the train badly while and then shake terribly. After the train came to a stop with its front wheels of the train track. We had to get out. It was quite a story, because the car's door is about a meter and a half above the ground. One lady was very upset and very greatly. "

Tickets for the Business Express is more expensive because the service is supposed to be much better. Passengers on the wagon get coffee and reading. This morning's derailment, however, almost all environmental Ellie. Not only are the passengers apologized, they also had to come see for yourself and get ready, and hiking to the nearest train others.

Metro Rail was unavailable for comment.
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Friend indeed, bwahahahahahahaha!
 
Makes one think how heavy a train is if it can buckle that line like play dough.
 
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