Traxtion In The Media
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) will soon have another outlet to the sea...
All stations for Lobito
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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 of Transport, Lisa Mangcu, on International Level...
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 270-year-old system is being replaced by a simple...
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 the regulator's spokesperson Madelein Williams. The...
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 and Railways (CFM) and Traxtion are operating the...