Two train sets that were burnt to ashes at Cape Town Station on Sunday were worth an estimated R33m‚ according to Metrorail.
Richard Walker‚ regional head of Metrorail‚ said that two platforms were also damaged during the blaze and warned that commuters would feel the knock-on effects.
"Then obviously there is the further damage to infrastructure and facilities at the station as well."
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