PRASA says flooded Athlone train station subway repaired

CAPE TOWN - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) said that the subway at the Athlone train station was now fully functional again.

The walkway was flooded for more than a week, forcing commuters to cross the railway tracks on foot.

PRASA spokesperson, Zinobulali Mihi, said that commuters could now use the subway again.

"Our property division in the Western Cape, PRASA Real Estate Solutions has confirmed that the water was pumped out using a mobile portable pump to clear the subway. Repairs were also done to the vandalised cable, resulting in the permanent pump being fully reinstated and functional."

Mihi added that PRASA would continue to work on ways to prevent further damage to the property.

"The regional subway infrastructure faces regular and significant levels of vandalism. On our end, to protect the lights at subways, we have already implemented preventative measures such as installing steel frame cages."