Africa – Page 35
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NewsSiemens to supply signalling for Nacala corridor
MOZAMBIQUE: The Corredor Logístico Integrado de Nacala joint venture of state railway CFM (20%) and Brazilian mining firm Vale (80%) has awarded Siemens a contract to provide signalling and train control systems for the Nacala corridor. Existing 1 067 mm gauge lines are being upgraded and a new line built ...
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NewsKampala passenger service planned
UGANDA: The government has awarded Rift Valley Railways a contract to operate a pilot commuter service between central Kampala and Namanve, parallel to a busy road corridor. A service to Nalukolongo is planned if this proves successful. RVR's 2005 concession to operate the Kenya - Uganda railway did ...
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NewsPRASA and Alstom sign R51bn EMU contract
SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and the Alstom-led Gibela joint venture signed a R51bn contract for the supply of 3 600 electric multiple-unit cars on October 14. These will form 600 trainsets to be delivered in 2015-25. In addition, Gibela will provide technical support and spare ...
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NewsVossloh to supply Euro Dual locomotives to South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Swifambo Rail Leasing has awarded Vossloh Group a €250m contract to supply 50 Euro Dual electro-diesel and 20 Euro 4000 diesel locomotives, which are to be leased to Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa for use on Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services. Announcing the contract on October 10, Vossloh ...
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NewsUganda's Northern Line revived
UGANDA: Rift Valley Railways has reopened the Northern Line, which runs for 500 km from the Kampala - Mombasa route at Tororo Junction to Gulu and Pakwach. As well as improving transport links to northern Uganda, the line provides a regional railhead for South Sudan and eastern DR Congo. ...
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NewsAddis Abeba light rail civil works to be completed this year
ETHIOPIA: China Railway Engineering Corp expects to complete civil works for the 34 km Addis Abeba light rail system by the end of the year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. Two lines are under construction, one running 16·9 km north-south from Menelik Square to Kaliti and the second ...
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NewsQuarry opening to support Camrail rehabilitation works
CAMEROON: Railway concessionaire Camrail has opened a ballast quarry at Belabo to support its track modernisation works. 'This quarry is an exciting project that will make a significant contribution to the technological transformation of our railway line', said Camrail President Sali Hamadou. 'Camrail aims to manufacture 290 000 bi-block sleepers ...
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NewsRail focus in Gauteng’s 25-year transport strategy
SOUTH AFRICA: A major investment in upgrading rail services around Johannesburg is envisaged in Gauteng province’s draft 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan, which has been published for consultation. Developed by an inter-disciplinary team led by Gautrain CEO Jack van der Merwe, ITMP25 sets out a strategic multi-modal framework which is ...
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NewsCSR Zhuzhou rolls out first Transnet electric locomotive
SOUTH AFRICA: The first of 95 electric freight locomotives ordered by Transnet was rolled out at CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive's factory in China on August 20. The initial two locomotives are scheduled to be shipped by the end of September, with eight months of testing planned. The US$400m contract for ...
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NewsSiemens to supply signalling on Alger metro extension
ALGERIA: Entreprise Métro d’Alger has selected Siemens to supply signalling for the extension of Alger metro Line 1. The contract is worth €20m and includes training of staff in the new system. The extension will be equipped with Siemens Trainguard MT communications based train control, permitting automatic train operation. ...
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NewsRift Valley Railways train control upgrade
AFRICA: Rift Valley Railways has begun a US$9·3m roll-out of automated train warrants and GPS-based train location on its network in Kenya and Uganda, employing technology supplied to rail operators in Brazil, Argentina and South Africa. The Translogic integrated logistics management platform will provide detailed information on train positions and ...
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NewsPRASA fleet renewal black economic empowerment partners announced
SOUTH AFRICA: Transport Minister Dipuo Peters named the broad-based black economic empowerment partners selected to participate in Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's 20-year commuter rolling stock renewal programme on August 1. The B-BBEE organisations will hold a stake of 30% in the Gibela Rail Transportation consortium of Alstom and ...
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NewsPrivate plans in Nigeria
NIGERIA: The government has prepared a bill to amend the 1957 Railway Act with a view to permitting private sector involvement in the rail sector. Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corp Adeseyi Sijuade said he envisages that private companies may be granted access ‘to run some of the vital aspects ...
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NewsConstantine tramway opens
ALGERIA: The Constantine tramway was officially opened by Transport Minister Amar Tou and Wali of Constantine Noureddine Bedoui on July 4, with regular services starting the following day. The 8·1 km line runs from Benabdelmalek to Zouaghi, with 10 stops. Ridership is predicted to be 70 000 passengers/day, with ...
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NewsSpanish consortium to build Ouargla tram line
ALGERIA: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Rover Alcisa, Elecnor and Assignia Infrestructuras a €228m contract to build a tram line in Ouargla. The project is being developed by Enterprise du Métro d’Alger, the urban rail construction agency that is also responsible for several other light rail ...
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NewsAnsaldo STS awarded Algerian ETCS contract
ALGERIA: A consortium of Italian civil engineering companies Condotte d'Acqua and Rizzani de Eccher has awarded Ansaldo STS a €40m contract to supply ETCS equipment for the 130 km line under construction between Oued Tlélat and Tlemcen. Announcing the deal on June 19, Ansaldo STS said the scope of the ...
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NewsEU to support Cairo metro safety reform
EGYPT: A group of Spanish public bodies has been selected to provide technical and legal support to the Cairo metro on the reform of safety regulations, procedures and practice. The project is one of a series of twinning initiatives promoted by the EU to promote co-operation between EU member states, ...
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NewsTransnet to expand heavy haul operations
SOUTH AFRICA: State-owned transport group Transnet has confirmed plans to develop a third heavy haul rail corridor to serve a new deep-water port at Ngqura near Port Elizabeth, in addition to its existing Sishen – Saldanha iron ore line and the Coallink corridor serving Richards Bay. Transnet Freight Rail is ...
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NewsWestern Cape signalling renewals contract awarded
SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has awarded a consortium of Thales and its local civil works and power supply partner Maziya a €136m contract to modernise signalling and telecoms covering 250 km of railway and 46 stations in Western Cape province. Electric interlockings will replace obsolete mechanical ...
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NewsCairo - Alexandria resignalling contract awarded
EGYPT: Egyptian National Railways has awarded Thales a €109m turnkey contract to design, install and maintain new signalling, telecommunications and centralised traffic control systems for the 208 km Cairo - Alexandria route. Implementation is expected to take four years. Announcing the contract on May 26, Thales said the route is ...