Rail networks are the oldest form of mass transportation and are still the shining beacons of developed cities. They are an irreplaceable public asset and those in charge of maintaining the Randfontein to Park Station line should hang their heads in shame.
A fire gutted what was once the ablution facilities at Georginia train station on Thursday, 15 October. The fire started early in the morning and blazed until there was nothing left to consume. A resident who lives across the street claimed that no firefighting responders were on scene at any stage, with City of Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, saying that his department was not informed of the incident.
The deserted platforms are haunted by the ghosts of commuters who may not have only lost their primary source of transportation, but the invaluable time the route saved.
The decaying infrastructure is a stain that may never be removed.
