The opening of a new British high-speed rail section last November cut Eurostar journey times between London and Paris by 20 minutes.

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The rail link's section between Tambo International Airport, Sandton and Midrand is timetabled to be completed by the time the World Cup kicks off.

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Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board have said they are examining the broken section of rail and the "witness mark" it left on one wheel of the first train.

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