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
Gautrain test running is now in progress every day between 06:00 and 02:00 the following morning, Mondays to Sundays. Due to the tight schedule, testing and commissioning requirements are very demanding. Noise levels are being evaluated to ensure that prescribed limits are not exceeded. Train hooting is being minimised during the night and early hours to [...] [...more]
Posted on 08 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 01 March 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
In reporting results for the six months ended 31 December 2009, Murray & Roberts (M&R) confirms that the group and its partners in Bombela responsible for Gautrain construction have agreed to deliver phase one of the project (the airport-Sandton branch) in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off in June. “To enable this, Gauteng province [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
VIADUCT 7 The deck to the section that will carry the Gautrain lines across Nelson Mandela Boulevard is well advanced and parapet erection is in progress. Pier and trestle beam construction continues on the remaining sections of this “Y-shaped” structure that crosses above the existing Metrorail tracks, together with placing of the M-beams for the bridge [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
VIADUCT 3 North of the depot, Viaduct 3 over Allandale Road and the adjacent bridge over the future K60 road are both complete, as are all other bridges, construction works and railway installations up to Dale Road in Midrand, with only minor finishing works outstanding. [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Viaduct 2 over the Modderfontein Spruit and two adjacent bridges over the future Frankenwald and Maxwell Roads are complete, together with the erection of noise barriers along this section. Track and overhead electrification is in position on all three structures. Midrand Depot The administration buildings for both train and bus depots are finished and the installation of [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Emergency shafts E5 (Dunkeld, Rosebank), E6 (Illovo) and E7 (Rivonia Road, Sandton): Construction is in progress on the technical rooms at the bottom of these shafts, and also on the safe haven at the foot of Shaft E5. SANDTON STATION At 45 metres (15 storeys) below ground level, Sandton station is Gautrain’s deepest. Station construction work is well advanced [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
PARK STATION The station roof and concourse slabs as well as the platforms are all substantially complete. Internal brickwork and plastering is well advanced at both concourse and platform levels. Good progress is being made with wall tiling, together with mechanical and electrical (M&E) installations. Three of the six levels of deck slabs have been cast [...] [...more]
Posted on 19 February 2010 by Railways Africa Editor
Civil construction work is complete along the whole of this section which includes eleven bridges, three viaducts and a number of other structures, including the platforms for a future station at Modderfontein. Remaining work is limited to final finishing and landscaping in some places. VIADUCTS 13 & 14 Viaduct 13 over Centenary Way in Modderfontein and Viaduct [...] [...more]
