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Dunnottar train manufacture complex project, South Africa

22nd January 2016

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and Location
Dunnottar train manufacture complex project, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium, comprising Alstom (61%), Ubumbano Rail (30%) and New Africa Rail (9%).

Project Description
The project involves the construction of an 85 000 m2 factory at the Dunnottar industrial complex to manufacture trains for South African State-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This is in line with a R51-billion contract to supply 600 new trains over ten years and provide technical support, as well as the supply of spare parts over an 18-year period, to the rail agency.

The 70 ha industrial park will include a 36 ha train assembly site, a 10 ha bogie, traction and motor site, and a 25 ha supplier park. The factory will produce 580 coaches and is expected to generate about 33 000 direct and indirect jobs.

The plant will also be equipped with several kilometres of rail network, including a 1.2 km dynamic test track for the testing of completed trains.

The first trains are being manufactured in Brazil, while the remaining 580 units will be assembled at Dunnottar. At its peak, the manufacturing facility will produce 62 trains a year, in line with Alstom’s X’Trapolis Mega commuter train design.

To ensure that the contract’s 65% local-content stipulation is met, the complex will also accommodate local components suppliers.

Value
R1-billion.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Site clearing and earthworks for the Dunnottar train manufacturing facility is moving ahead, following the award of a contract to Trencon Construction, of Edenvale.

Gibela initially hoped to proceed with factory construction during 2015, but there have been delays in the issuance of various permits, including a water use licence. All authorisations, however, were delivered by December.

The work package awarded to Trencon is for the preparation of the site ahead of the actual construction of the building facilities. Gibela reports that construction bids are being adjudicated and that the 18-month building programme should begin in May.

The timelines for the manufacture of the first locally made trains are still to be confirmed, owing to the delay in the start of the construction programme. Gibela says it will communicate revised timelines in due course.

The initial aim was to produce 60 trains and 360 cars a year for 10 years, while the contract also includes a 19-year service agreement.

Trencon, which is a Level 2 broad-based black economic empowerment company, plans to employ various empowered subcontractors to prepare the site, including Xihungaso Construction Services, a black women-owned construction service provider.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Construction of the factory was initially expected to start in early 2015, but delays in securing the site resulted in work falling behind schedule.

Contact Details for Project Information
Gibela communications director Pamella Radebe, email pamella.radebe@gibela-rail.com.
Alstom, Linda Huguet, tel +33 1 57 10 42 or email linda.huguet@transport.alstom.com.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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