Africa rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Africa, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Dakar Airport Express train delivered
SENEGAL: The first trainset has been delivered for Phase II of the Dakar Train Express Régional, which will extend the 36 km Dakar - Diamniadio line by 19 km to Blaise Diagne airport.
Tanger railway study commissioned
MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has commissioned a consortium of Spain’s Ineco and local partner CID to undertake feasibility studies for a passenger rail service connecting central Tanger with the football stadium and the airport, and a line from Tanger to Tétouan.
Prasa deploys vibration detection tool to prevent intrusion
SOUTH AFRICA: Huawei has deployed its railway perimeter security tool that uses both an optical fibre which can detect vibration and CCTV cameras across six depots managed by Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa throughout the country.
Cairo operator trials sign language services
EGYPT: Operator RATP Dev is trialling sign language services on the Capital Train line which connects Cairo with the New Administrative Capital.
Casablanca tramway adds two lines
MOROCCO: Public services on tram routes T3 and T4 in Casablanca began on September 23 after an extended period of trial running over the summer. The city now has a network of 72·5 km with 110 stops.
Zambia Lobito railway concession signed
AFRICA: The governments of Angola and Zambia have signed concession agreements with Africa Finance Corp paving the way for construction of an 800 km rail link between the two countries.
Velaro high speed train designed for Egypt’s hot and sandy conditions
Tanzania-Zambia Railway concession to be signed this year
Transgabonais modernisation moves to next phase
Cairo Metro Line 1 to be modernised
Indian and Malaysian rolling stock manufacturers announce strategic co-operation
Railway partnership to enhance food security
Tunisia to Algeria passenger train services restart
Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana sign draft railway agreement
Tanzanian electric train service reaches Dodoma
Moroccan high speed line extension support contract awarded
Locomotives ordered to support Simandou iron ore venture
Transnet obtains US$1bn loan to stabilise South African rail network
Guardian of the Nile luxury cruise train planned
More coaches to boost capacity on Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway
Production of Lobito Atlantic Railway container wagons begins
Tanzania launches electric passenger train services
Africa: Reviving Sénégal’s run-down network
Interview: ‘The commuter experience will be back to its best’