First three train sets pass through fitting line – Gibela
The first three train sets, each comprising six coaches, of South Africa-based black-empowered train manufacturer Gibela’s R51-billion new build project for State-owned the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, have passed through the fitting line at French rail solutions original-equipment manufacturer Alstom’s Lapa manufacturing plant, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Alstom, which is manufacturing the first 20 passenger trains on behalf of Gibela, started testing the first complete train set in June.
Gibela told Engineering News Online that the first train had been completed under the “scope of a test train” and is on schedule for its November 2015 delivery.
Static tests on the passenger trains were under way in Brazil, Gibela highlighted, adding that a significant portion of the mechanical tests had been concluded and that the company proceeded to functional testing.
Dynamic testing, which also involves speed tests, will be conducted in South Africa from December 2015 to June 2016.
Meanwhile, Gibela announced that it would build a R1-billion manufacturing facility in Dunnottar, Johannesburg; however, a date for the start of construction had yet to be confirmed.
Gibela will build and assemble the remaining 580 train sets at Dunnottar, with final delivery of these sets scheduled for 2027.
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