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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: HIGH-SPEED RAIL   3 days, 15 hours ago

  Three routes have been identified by the National Department of Transport (DoT) for possible high-speed rail development – Johannesburg-Durban, Johannesburg-Cape Town, and Johannesburg-Musina.
  According to DoT director-general George Mahlalela, the necessary feasibility studies are to be put in hand, starting with the Durban-Johannesburg route. A team is to commence work in October “with the dual process [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: MOLOTO CORRIDOR   3 days, 21 hours ago

  National Department of Transport (DoT) director-general George Mahlalela says the long-mooted commuter rail corridor between Tshwane and Moloto, which may be developed jointly with the provincial governments of Gauteng and Mpumalanga is “priority number one” among all new rail lines currentl on the drawing board. At present government spends R350 million annually in subsidising workers’ [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: SOUTH AFRICAN RAIL ANNIVERSARIES   3 days, 21 hours ago

  The 150th year commemoration of the Point to Durban railway and the centenary of the unified railways in South Africa are to be celebrated on Heritage Day, Friday 24 September 2010. The 150th commemoration has been officially accepted as part of the Celebrate Durban Halala Ethekwini Festival. Umgeni Steam Railway is planning a [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: TETE COAL MINING   3 days, 21 hours ago

  Significant rail and port infrastructure upgrades are envisaged in the short to medium term future in Mozambique (and South Africa) as a result of coal-mining licences expected to be awarded in Tete province. Media reports quote Arvind Khare, CEO of Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro da Beira (CCFB) as noting that a new coal terminal [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: PORT ALFRED STATION   3 days, 21 hours ago

  Port Alfred station, endpoint of the 69km line from Grahamstown – closed since 1993 – has been handed over to the Hospitality Youth Initiative. The building is reportedly “looking good”. The branch was opened originally by a private company in 1884. The principal feature on the railway is the Bloukrans bridge, 56m above the river. [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: ABUJA RAIL: 18,000 JOBS   3 days, 21 hours ago

  According to project engineer for the 77km Abuja Rail Mass Transit Tony Agwaniru, about 18,000 jobs will be provided to Nigerians on completion, of whom some 10,000 will be permanent and 8,000 casual. Special adviser to the general manager at the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Leo Yin said the Nigerian federal government has [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: GAUTRAIN NUMBERS SURPASS EXPECTATIONS   3 days, 21 hours ago

  All predictions of Gautrain ridership were greatly exceeded in the system’s first month of operations, with 400,000 people using the newly opened airport line during the time the Fifa Soccer World Cup was in full swing. System operator Bombela had expected around a third of that number during June. Chief executive Jerome Govender told the [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: CITADEL TAKES CONTROL OF RVR   3 days, 21 hours ago

  According to East African Business Week (published in Kampala), the restructuring exercise of the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) consortium, which operates the Kenya and Uganda railways, has been completed.
  This development gives Citadel Capital a controlling stake in the new company Rift Valley Railways International (RVRI), the entity that owns 100% of each of the Kenya [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: UMGENI STEAM’S GREAT RACE   3 days, 21 hours ago

  On Saturday 28 August, Umgeni Steam Railway (USR) participated in its first “Great Train Race” in association with Lions International and NOSA. Passengers were able to board the train at Kloof, departing at 12:00 midday to Inchanga, where the 27.5km relay race was scheduled to start at 14:00. Athletes competed against the train to [...]

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  Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: TRANSNAMIB WAGE NEGOTIATIONS   3 days, 21 hours ago

  Negotiations between TransNamib management and workers went into recess towards the end of August but were expected to resume early in September. Employees are asking increases of between 12 and 13% for categories A1 to A3, B1 to B4, and C. Other demands include transport allowances, increased medical aid contributions, increased housing allowances, and long-service [...]