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April 28, 2026 | Policy

South Africa consults on rail masterplan

Repositioning rail as central driver of economic growth will require investment of $US 114bn in freight and passengers operations, as Robert Preston reports.

January 17, 2026 | Africa

South African open-access rail freight edges closer

The South African government’s programme to open up the country’s rail network to open-access freight operators is bearing fruit, as one of the potential participants invests heavily in rolling stock. Mark Simmons reports on the importance of this speculative action to the future development of the rail freight market.

September 2, 2025 | Freight

Private freight operators line up in South Africa

Government hopes initiative will grow traffic to reach 250 million tonnes a year by 2029.

August 9, 2024 | Africa

Transnet reveals open access timeline

South African freight operator puts key elements in place for opening up rail network.

January 22, 2024 | Africa

A fresh start for Transnet

South Africa’s rail freight network is in crisis. Philippa Dean explains what steps the government is taking to turn the situation around and introduce competition.

January 27, 2023 | Africa

Open access - a rail revolution in South Africa?

South Africa’s policy to open up its rail freight network to third-party operators has had a troubled start. It is yet to be seen whether it will result in a rail revolution or the death of what was once an thriving industry sector, as Phillippa Dean reports.

January 13, 2023 | Main line

RegioJet granted safety certificate to operate in Germany

Open access operator can now enter key market.

December 9, 2022 | Freight

Transnet awards Cape Corridor freight paths to Traxtion Sheltam

Private operations to start in 2023-24.

November 18, 2021 | Freight

France’s Railcoop launches freight service

A daily service will be introduced in southwest France in January 2022.

July 23, 2019 | Freight

Dutch to cut freight access charges

THE Dutch government has agreed a subsidy package to reduce access charges for freight operators and encourage a shift in road freight to rail in return for operators investing in more efficient port logistics and measures to reduce the environmental impact of operating freight trains.

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