All stations go for new Angola rail link

All stations go for new Angola rail link

All stations go for new Angola rail link Angola port to provide new outlet to the sea for miners amid plans to develop a rail network to Zambia’s Copperbelt Copper and cobalt miners from the resource-rich Katanga province in southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
Always be aware of surroundings, and obey signals

Always be aware of surroundings, and obey signals

Always be aware of surroundings, and obey signals “Never attempt to cross a railway line until you’ve checked both ways. The cost of not doing so is too high, with severe consequences, including death and injury.” This was the plea of the South African deputy minister...
The Case For In-Cab Signalling On Railroads In Africa

The Case For In-Cab Signalling On Railroads In Africa

The Case For In-Cab Signalling On Railroads In Africa Railway practitioners James Holley (Traxtion CEO) and Roelf C Alberts (Gear Rail SA CEO) make the argument for the speedy implementation of in-cab signalling on Africa’s railroads. On rail lines across the world, a...
Railway crossing deaths caused by not obeying signs

Railway crossing deaths caused by not obeying signs

Railway crossing deaths caused by not obeying signs The eight deaths at level crossings recorded by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) in its 2021/22 report were often caused by motorists and pedestrians disregarding level crossing regulations. This is according to...
New freight rail service between Maputo and Zimbabwe

New freight rail service between Maputo and Zimbabwe

New freight rail service between Maputo and Zimbabwe A new freight rail service is operating new routes linking Maputo Port in Mozambique, to Zimbabwe’s three key trade hubs. Unitrans Africa, in partnership with national Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Mozambique Ports...