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August 12, 2022 | Africa

South Africa and Botswana to repair cross-border rail line

Joint strategy will facilitate landlocked country’s export of coal and other minerals.

August 10, 2022 | Main line

Talgo to supply overnight trains to Egypt

Contract for seven trains is worth €280m.

$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.

August 10, 2022 | Africa

A fresh start: Lobito corridor concessionaire targets growth

Angola has appointed a private concessionaire to operate and maintain the 1344km Lobito corridor, a 1067mm-gauge railway which runs from the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Atlantic. The move is a key element of the government’s reform agenda to stimulate economic growth and development, as Kevin Smith explains.

August 9, 2022 | Africa

Tanzania and Zambia agree to upgrade Tazara railway

Connection between the two countries will be rebuilt to standard gauge to further economic development.

August 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Transnet seeks developers for Boegoebaai port and rail links

Traffic would include manganese exports from Northern Cape province.

August 4, 2022 | High-speed

Knorr-Bremse to equip Egyptian high-speed trains

Initial order to install braking and entrance door systems in 15 EMUs built by Siemens Mobility.

August 1, 2022 | Fleet

Talgo fleet starts trial operations in Egypt

New rolling stock for Cairo - Alexandra route.

July 26, 2022 | Infrastructure

ONCF completes study into first phase of new Morocco high-speed line

Feasibility study covers a 150km section of the proposed Rabat - Fez Maghreb Line.

July 20, 2022 | Africa

Angola awards 30-year concession for Lobito corridor

The winning consortium of Vecturis, Trafigura, Singapore, and Portuguese construction group Mota-Engil overcame competition from a rival Chinese group.

July 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tanzania signs SGR construction contact

TRC also signed a training contract with Korea Railways.

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