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“RAIL FAILURE DESTROYING ROADS”

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]

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TRANSNET ASSETS AUCTION #11

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]

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ROVOS DISCONTINUES GARDEN ROUTE

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]

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GAUTRAIN: BUSES IF NO JUNE TRAIN

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]

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SA INTERCITY TRAINS MAY DISAPPEAR

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]

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KZN BRANCHLINES

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]

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