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February 16, 2022 | Africa

MSC Group plans to acquire Bolloré Africa Logistics

Three rail operators are included in the planned sale.

February 15, 2022 | Africa

South Africa’s Blue Train suspended

Series of incidents forces Transnet to stop operations.

$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.

January 28, 2022 | Africa

Sinara begins Guinea locomotive deliveries

The first of six shunting locomotives has been delivered to a Russian mining operation.

January 28, 2022 | Africa

Expanding access to South Africa’s freight network

South Africa is opening its network to private freight operators in an effort to encourage investment and improve the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic. Mesela Nhlapo, chief executive of the African Rail Industry Association (Aria), explains to David Burroughs how the system will work.

January 19, 2022 | Africa

Unused US Talgo trains to move to Nigeria

The two sets intended for Chicago - Milwaukee services will now operate commuter services in Lagos.

January 12, 2022 | Financial

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway records 37.5% increase in revenue

The line carried 449 passenger services in 2021.

January 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tanzania awards $US 1.9bn contract for 358km SGR section

The contract was awarded to Turkish contractor Yapi Merkezi.

January 4, 2022 | Africa

First section of Dakar TER opens

The new line will eventually link the centre of Dakar with the new Blaise-Diagne International Airport in 2023.

November 18, 2021 | Main line

UIC reports 11% decline in railway accidents in 2020

The data published by the UIC covers the initial Covid-19 lockdown and travel restrictions.

November 13, 2021 | Fleet

Mitsubishi and Kinki Sharyo to deliver Cairo Line 4 fleet

The vehicles will be delivered between 2025 and 2028.

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