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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) regrets to announce that a side collision between a passenger train and a Transnet Freight train occurred between Hammarsdale and KwaTandaza, KwaZulu Natal, on Thursday, 9 May 2024, at around 19:35.
Due to this incident, the Durban to Cato Ridge line has been suspended until f… read more
Siemens Mobility presented one of the 94 Desiro HC electric multiple-units that it is supplying for Egypt to the international press at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test & Validation Centre on May 8.
A consortium of Siemens, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors was awarded a turnkey contract in May 2022 to develop a ‘S… read more
As part of the intensified drive by the Federal Government (FG) to facilitate trade, enhance mobility, accessibility and ensure connectivity between the Southern parts of the country to the North-Eastern part of the Country, the rehabilitation of the 1443 km Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project has received priority attention.… read more
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Hon. Kassim Majaliwa has witnessed the inaugural trial run of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma on 21 April 2024. This trial train transported various government officials and religious leaders from across Tanzania, for a special prayer session aimed at blessing the nation as it … read more
During the Land-Linked Zambia event held on April 4-5, 2024, Honourable Frank Tayali, Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, outlined the nation’s ambitious plans to become a central transport hub in Southern Africa. The conference, themed ‘Connecting Zambia by Land,’ brought together industry experts to discuss enhancing tr… read more
MOROCCO: National operator ONCF is stepping up the pace of planning and preliminary construction work for the 40bn dirhams high speed line between Kénitra and Marrakech.
Due to open between September and November 2029 in time for the FIFA World Cup being staged the following year in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, the 430 … read more
A vital railway segment linking Tanzania’s capital, Dar es Salaam, to Isaka is set for major improvements benefitting nearly 900,000 people thanks to the recently approved financing from the International Development Association* (IDA), at the end of March 2024.
The $200 million financing for the second phase of the Tanzania Intermo… read more
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has advised Namibia’s railway company, TransNamib, to explore the possibility of allowing private operators to utilise the rail network through concession agreements.
The committee’s position was formed following visits to railway infrastructure in the count… read more
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restarted its Metrorail suburban rail services on five sections of the networks in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
Local rail services across the country had been disrupted by a spate of vandalism and cable theft which occurred during and after the Covid-19 pandemic… read more
Namibia has, after extensive negotiations, confirmed the contract finalisation of the HyRail project. The project is spearheaded by TransNamib, Hyphen Technical and CMB Tech and includes the University of Namibia (UNAM) as an academic partner.
Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze announced that… read more
PRASA Cato Ridge Service remains suspended following incident
Siemens presents Egyptian Desiro as high speed rail construction progresses
Nigeria: Operations commence on completed section of the Port-Harcourt- Maiduguri Narrow Gauge line
PM Hon. Kassim Majaliwa witnesses the first trial run of SGR train from Dar es Salam
Land-Linked Zambia event highlights Zambia's railway and transport vision for regional integration
ONCF seeks to complete Kénitra – Marrakech high speed line before 2030 World Cup
TransNamib told to allow private operators to utilise the rail network
