Railways Africa

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 [...]

Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: TRANSNAMIB WAGE NEGOTIATIONS   3 days, 20 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 [...]

Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: UMGENI STEAM’S GREAT RACE   3 days, 20 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 [...]

Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: CITADEL TAKES CONTROL OF RVR   3 days, 20 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 [...]

Railways Africa wrote a new blog post: GAUTRAIN NUMBERS SURPASS EXPECTATIONS   3 days, 20 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 [...]