Posted on 01 March 2010
According to Grindrod Freight Services CE Dave Rennie, quoted in Engineering News, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has between 550 to 600 wagons allocated to the Maputo corridor running east through Komatipoort, but he would like to see this figure increased by a further thousand. His organisation is currently in talks with TFR, mainly aimed at [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 19 February 2010
“Our new port at Coega is well-placed to be the midway between the large ships from the east to offload at that port and then return back and with short sea shipping up the coast of Africa or inland to South Africa,” Transnet acting chief executive officer Chris Wells told Parliament’s communications portfolio committee on [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 10 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
“A key problem on our roads is the massive migration of freight – very heavy freight – onto the road system. That’s freight that should be on rail,” Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin said at an infrastructure development cluster media briefing. ”We’ve really got to improve, very significantly, the Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) system. We [...] [...more]
Posted on 10 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Peter Bagshawe reports – 10 lots comprising 427 wagons were sold. 9 lots comprising 173 wagons and 1 coach were closed (either no bids received or reserve price not reached). [...more]
Posted on 09 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Rovos Rail is discontinuing its Cape Town – George – Cape Town trips. The last run was scheduled for the weekend 5/6/7 March. The website no longer displays a Garden Route itinerary and lists no further operational dates after March. The second last run was on 5/6/7 February. The company explains that the route was never [...] [...more]
Posted on 09 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
While reports vary about Gautrain running to the airport when World Cup proceedings begin in June (50% of those in the know say “Yes”, the other 50% say “No”), the Gauteng government is planning alternative bus service provision in case this proves necessary. “We have received 30 tenders [for six bus routes altogether], and are [...] [...more]
Posted on 09 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
According to Shosholoza Meyl (SM) staff members quoted in the SA Railway Society Natal Newsletter, an internal SM newsletter has reported “massive Iosses”. Unless “very substantial” government financial assistance is forthcoming, long distance passenger trains may have to be discontinued before 2012. [...more]
Posted on 09 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Although, for practical purposes, the railway south of Pietermaritzburg together with its branches has been closed, the Creighton enthusiast group hopes to run a series of excursions to Underberg behind its class 19D 4-8-2 during winter. The class GMA, too, may see some running, the SA Railway Society Natal Newsletter reports. Together with other interested [...] [...more]
