Transport minister Blade Nzimande is expected to unveil the coach on April 2 to demonstrate the new fleet's sophisticated features.
The new trains, which are due to be launched this year, will have CCTV cameras and devices that allow emergency communication between passengers and the driver. Gerald January, of Elsies River, who watched the mock-up being unloaded in the station courtyard, said he hoped the new trains would improve the commuter service.
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