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Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: BONNIEVALE BEING DEMOLISHED 3 days, 20 hours ago
According to Die Burger on 14 May, the Bonnievale station building is being demolished. The article states that 300 more South African stations are to be broken down. A commentator points out that buildings more than 60 years old may not be demolished legally without a government permit. Another suggests that if the building is [...]
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Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: HEADACHES FOR RAILTOUR OPERATORS 3 days, 20 hours ago
In their April 2012 Newsletter, JB Tours referred to many service improvements promised by Shosholoza Meyl, to take effect from 1 April 2012 – but none of these materialised. Also, they were only informed in the first week of May that certain trains are to be cancelled from 1 June. The running times and days [...]
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Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: GAUTRAIN LEAK MAYBE TO ARBITRATION 3 days, 20 hours ago
If the current dispute over leaks in the tunnel continue to delay opening of the Gautrain line to Park Station, the issue may have to go to arbitration. The Gautrain Management Agency claims that concessionaire Bombela has not provided convincing assurance that excessive water in the tunnel will not cause irreparable damage “in the long [...]
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Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: CTC BETWEEN KROONSTAD AND BLOEMFONTEIN 3 days, 20 hours ago
According to an unconfirmed report, centralised traffic control (CTC) is to be installed between Kroonstad and Bloemfontein. Current work between Leeuhof (to the south of Vereeniging) and Kroonstad is scheduled for completion in October. It is understood that the new equipment is not compatible with that put in originally between Bloemfontein and Springfontein in 1963.
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Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: LOCOS OF NAMAQUALAND 3 days, 20 hours ago
In his foreword to Peter Bagshawe’s useful new book: Locomotives of the Namaqualand Railway & Copper Mines, Charlie Lewis writes: “Having closely observed Peter’s diligence with the books of Alfred County Railway for nearly thirteen years, I can say with confidence that he is not only the ideal railway accountant, but also a really reliable [...]
