The Eastern Cape government restored rail services between AmaBhele and Mthatha,[1] on an abandoned branch from the East London-Springfontein main line.
The local Department of Roads and Transport leases the network from Transnet Freight Rail, and Sheltam Grindrod are subcontracted to operate trains.
ECDORT planned several other projects to restore disused infrastructure in the province.
[6] 20 coaches were repossessed by Transnet Rail Engineering, and sold to an Angolan railway operator in September 2011.
[7] In September 2012 PRASA withdrew their support as station operator and on 31 October 2012 the Eastern Cape Department of Transport suspended the service due to lack of funds for the service.