01.07.2020

Artikel Nummer: 32586

Freight line resumed in South Africa

South African carrier Transnet has re-opened the ‘freight line’ from the Pretoria complex to Pyramid Station (Pretoria North to Hercules), following years of closure. This significant milestone will improve efficiencies and reliable delivery of services in the mining and automotive sectors.

The initiative is part of the implementation of Transnet's road to rail strategy, and is one of the key projects to revive rail services in the Pretoria area, Transnet said.

The line has been out of operation since August 2014 due to theft of signalling equipment and over-head track equipment, which resulted in decreased capacity and longer turnaround times of rolling stock. (ben)

http://www.transnetfreightrail-tfr.net