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November 14, 2024 | Fleet

Lobito Atlantic Railway receives new wagons

The order for 275 container wagons was placed earlier this year.

November 12, 2024 | Africa

Sleeper factory opens for Algerian heavy-haul project

Trackwork starts on 575km line from Gâra Djebilet iron ore mine to Béchar.

$A 1.96bn Sydney Metro West tunnelling contract awarded

Sydney Metro has awarded the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture a $A 1.96bn ($US 1.44bn) contract to build the central section of the Sydney Metro West line.

November 4, 2024 | Africa

Momentum builds for Gauteng-Limpopo railway project

South Africa is proposing the construction of a new railway between Pretoria and Polokwane.

October 22, 2024 | Africa

Transnet Freight Rail plans for future growth

South African national operator Transnet Freight Rail has faced several challenging years, but now appears to be making a recovery. Phillippa Dean reports.

October 18, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Passenger services start on Lagos Red Line

Services are currently operating with two second-hand HST trains sourced from Britain.

October 17, 2024 | Africa

Morocco awards construction contracts for new high-speed line

Civils contracts for Marrakech - Kénitra line total $US 964m, while rail tender is worth $US 62m.

October 15, 2024 | Africa

Uganda signs contract for Standard Gauge Railway

Turkish firm Yapı Merkezi will deliver $US 3bn first phase of 1700km project.

October 15, 2024 | Freight

South Africa’s rail freight sector turns a corner

This year could be pivotal for freight operations, with the potential arrival of private-sector finance and support, as Phillippa Dean explains.

October 14, 2024 | Main line

President opens Cairo’s Bashteel station

New mainline station has been built at a cost of $US 96.7m.

October 9, 2024 | Infrastructure

Egypt revives Sinai network

Trial passenger service from Al-Fardan to Bir al-Abd follows reopening for freight.

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