Africa rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Africa, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Metro to the pyramids contract awarded
EGYPT: The National Authority for Tunnels has awarded a consortium of Mitsubishi Corp and Orascom Construction the US$800m Railway Systems, Track & Depot Works Package CP411 contract for Cairo metro Line 4 Phase 1.
TransNamib locomotive acquisitions to support a doubling of freight traffic
NAMBIA: National railway TransNamib is aiming to double the volume of freight which it moves, CEO Johny Smith told a recent Transport Events online conference.
Alexandria tramway to be modernised
EGYPT: A consortium of Systra, Egis, ACE and Projacs is to provide design and supervision services for the rehabilitation of the Alexandria tramway’s Raml Line, under a contract awarded by the National Authority for Tunnels which is responsible for urban rail projects.
Kenyatta inaugurates Nairobi commuter DMU service
KENYA: The five diesel multiple-units procured by Kenya Railways Corp to expand its Nairobi commuter operations were formally launched into service on November 10.
Tram styling to reflect the history and culture of Casablanca
MOROCCO: Casablanca transport authority Casa Transports has signed financing agreements for tram lines T3 and T4, and ordered 66 Alstom Citadis X05 trams.
Nigerian standard gauge network takes shape
NIGERIA: The 1 435 mm gauge north-south railway linking Itakpe, Ajaokuta and Warri has been formally opened for commercial operation, following an inauguration ceremony at Agbor in Delta state.
Legal dispute over aborted NRZ investment plan
Ethiopian avocados exported by train
RATP Dev aims to make Cairo Line 3 ‘a world reference’
Cairo metro Line 3 reaches New Administrative Capital
Senegal: TER to transform the Dakar commute
Egyptian National Railways puts first TMH coaches into service
Africa: Dakar – Bamako trade artery awaits revival
Mauritius light rail road-rail fleet delivered
Specialist cables developed for Egyptian resignalling project
First batch of TMH coaches arrives in Egypt
Cairo metro Line 3 trains delivered
Addis Ababa – Khartoum railway study funded
Dakar freight line rebuild completed
UIC shares ways to restore confidence in rail travel
Egypt, Russia and Hungary complete coach financing agreement
Brakes designed for Egypt’s hot and dusty desert climate
Cairo Monorail site characterisation contract awarded
Train Express Régional simulators ordered