Commuters in Mabopane were excited to have the trains back today - Prasa

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa acting group chief executive officer David Mphelo talks about the Mabopane-to-Pretoria line.

Trains are back on track on the Mabopane-to-Pretoria line.

The trains carried passengers to the Mabopane, Pretoria North, Mountain View, Hercules and Pretoria train stations.

Mandy Wiener speaks to Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) acting group chief executive officer David Mphelo about th

It was humbling when we took the ride, the commuters some of them were close to tears appreciating us for returning the service, thanking the minister on board and thinking Prasa. Others came and asked that we sustain this.

David Mphelo, Acting group chief executive officer - Prasa

Mabopane has 23 stations and we are operating five and we are busy revamping the next six so we can carry more people along this corridor.

David Mphelo, Acting group chief executive officer - Prasa

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