Railways Africa Magazine

Discover Gautrain Management Agency CEO Tshepo Kgobe PMP's insights on Gautrain’s network expansion, high-speed rail projects, and its role in Africa's rail future. Learn about key infrastructure developments and economic growth opportunities. 🎬 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/g2XwASKq 🎙️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dStbdMtP #Gautrain #RailExpansion #RailRenaissance #Africa #rail #railway #HighSpeedRail #RailwaySafety #Transport

Trams bring beauty & efficiency to cities. Seen at #InnoTrans2024 with Alstom’s 50.9m tram for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the Urbanliner. A sustainable, cost-effective alternative to BRTs. Time for more African cities to embrace light rail! Read more: https://lnkd.in/edQsCiPw #Trams #UrbanMobility #Rail #Transport

At the RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR’s Conference, Dr. Willem Sprong showcased the OHTE Tampering Detection Device (TDD), a solution making a significant impact in reducing OHTE theft. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dS2DuwCv #RailSafety #IoT #Transnet #Railway #Security #theft #transport #rail #freight

Join us in this episode of #Trackside, an additional series to Coffee with the Editor, as Railways Africa Magazine editor Phillippa Dean goes behind the scenes at the Traxtion Rail Services Hub in Rosslyn. Find out more about the impressive rebuild of four GE U20C locomotives—once destined for scrap, now being brought back to life through cutting-edge South African engineering. Full Episode: https://lnkd.in/ewHAKbKj #RailwaysAfricaMagazine #Traxtion #Locomotives #rail #railway #engineering #SADC #SouthAfrica #rebuild #RailwayRestoration #U20CLocomotives #CapeGauge #Transport #RailTransport #LocomotiveRebuild #freight

Gauteng is shifting from road to rail! MEC Kedibone Diale Tlabela shares plans for Gautrain expansion & a high-speed rail link to Limpopo in this Coffee with the Editor interview at the #RailSafetyConference. #Gautrain #LimpopoRail #SustainableTransport 🎬 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eSNUnYGv 🎙️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ds_FtrgF   #Gauteng #Rail #Railway #RailRenaissance #PublicTransport #GautrainExpansion #LimpopoRail #TransportInfrastructure #EconomicGrowth #PRASA #RailDevelopment #SustainableTransport #InnoTrans #RailSafety #SouthAfrica #Transport Gautrain Management Agency

TrackView – a 🇿🇦 South African innovation tackling rail theft & vandalism. Designed for African conditions, TrackView boosts safety and efficiency for rail operators. This IoT-powered solution detects rail breaks and trains, ensuring real-time monitoring and quick response to potential threats. https://lnkd.in/dtknVaN5 #RailSafety #TrackView #IoT #Rail #Technology #RailwayInnovation #TheftPrevention #Infrastructure #rail #railway #transport #safety

Gavin Kelly, CEO The Road Freight Association calls for decisive action in South Africa’s MTBPS to restore vital transport infrastructure. With Transnet SOC Ltd’s challenges and logistics under strain, public-private collaboration is essential to revitalise ports, rail, and the logistics chain. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dDHsM5bV #RoadFreightAssociation #SouthAfrica #Logistics #MTBPS2024 #Railways #transport #Infrastructure #Investment #Transnet

Sacha Parneix, VP of Commercial for Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, highlights Alstom’s pivotal role in Africa’s rail sector. With a focus on modernisation, localisation, and sustainable solutions, Alstom is driving projects that transform mobility across the continent. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eWZGVKfz #Alstom #Africa #Railways #Transport #trams #lightrail #highpeed #rail #railway #signalling

#Namibia has moved funding meant for railway projects in the 2024 budget to other projects, the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises noted this in the mid-year budget review. Read here for more information: https://lnkd.in/et3pvECs #Namibia #Railway #Infrastructure #Budget2024 #TransNamib #finance #rail

#RailwayHistory Part 3: Concrete Sleepers in Modern Railways The final article in the History of Sleepers series, published in 1957, explores the advancements in concrete sleepers, including local manufacturing, durability, and types in service. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eUutkRNm #ConcreteSleepers #Railway #Engineering #Rail #Infrastructure #PrestressedConcrete