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Gautrain passengers stranded as services between Sandton and Rosebank are suspended

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Passengers left stranded after service suspension between Sandton and Rosebank.

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A number of Gautrain passengers were left stranded at Rosebank Station after the train from Park station stopped abruptly at Rosebank.

Speaking to IOL on Thursday afternoon, a passenger said after the train stopped at Rosebank and they were ordered to disembark unexpectedly.

"Everyone is waiting outside Rosebank with no solution," said the passenger.

Meanwhile, Gautrain issued a notification alerting passengers to a technical fault impacting the train service between Sandton and Rosebank.

The message conveyed: "Due to technical fault, the train service between Sandton and Rosebank has been suspended. A bus service will operate between these affected stations."

Gautrain added that a shuttle train is running between Rosebank and Park Station.

sinenhlanhla.masilela@iol.co.za

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