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TransNamib Derailment
A derailment occurred at the TransNamib Swakopmund Train Station on 16 March 2021 at approximately 13h30. Regretfully one fatality was noted in the initial statement.
Four locomotives, 25 wagons and a stretch of track infrastructure sustained significant damage. No harmful or hazardous goods were being transported at t… read more
Nigeria: Narrow Gauge Lines not inferior to Standard Gauge Lines
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that narrow gauge rail lines were not inferior to the standard gauge lines. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the only difference between the two lines was speed.
Amaechi was reacting to allegations that the narrow gauge lines were inferior, sub-stan… read more
The Blue Train Bolsters Its Covid-19 Health And Safety Protocols With Rapid Antigen Testing For Gues
The Blue Train is pleased to announce the strengthening of its health and safety protocols by adding rapid antigen testing for COVID-19. The rapid test is mandatory for all guests and crew, prior to travel and complements a comprehensive set of precautionary measures administered for the safety and peace of mind of guests and crew.… read more
TransNamib Introduces New Train Operations System To Improve Efficiency
TransNamib has through its Technology & Innovation department which was established in 2019, used its internal resources to develop a Transportation Management System (TMS) to replace the TRACCS legacy system.
The new system is expected to increase TransNamib’s visibility on its movement of freight by rail and ultimately … read more
Feasibility study of the Cameroon-Chad Railway Line
The related loan agreement was co-signed on February 20, 2021, in Yaoundé by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development, Alamine OUSMANE MEY and the Country Manager of the African Bank of Development (BAD) in Cameroon, Solomane KONE. It was in the presence of the Chadian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Ahmad A… read more
Flag-Off Eastern Rail Corridor March 9
President Muhammadu Buhari, will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastern rail corridor on 9th March, 2021.
Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi, the Minister of Transportation, disclosed this during inspection tour to all the stations from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Ebute Metta to Ibadan station over the weekend. He f… read more
Commuter Rail Project On The Cards In Namibia - Trans Auas Express (TAE)
As a brief background - Trans Auas Express (TAE) founded in 1994, drafted a project proposal to the Ministry of Works and Transport in 1996 for the establishment of a rail commuter service between Windhoek and Rehoboth to address road accidents and fatalities.
The road between Windhoek and Rehoboth road carries the highest nu… read more
Train service between Langa and Cape Town resumes
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane welcomed rail commuters at the resumption of the service between Cape Town and Langa on Monday.
The corridor that passes through Mutual station has been suspended since November 2019, with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) collaborat… read more
Ground-Breaking Ceremony Of The Kano-Maradi Rail Line
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Kano-Maradi rail line is a viable one that will not only boost economic activities but will significantly enhance the movement of passengers and freight to hinterland especially of raw materials from agricultural and mineral resources needed for industri… read more
The Blue Train resumes full service
The Blue Train has announced that it will be resuming its full operations after a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 second wave alert in December 2020, and a partial offering in January 2021 in light of the country’s COVID-19 risk-adjusted strategy. Journeys planned for 2021 are set to continue accordingly, with a few adjustme… read more
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