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Gauteng's future mobility hinges on better coordination, integration Restricted

South Africa’s most populous province will require better planning coordination, as well as greater integration across transport modes if it is to avoid future “gridlock”, Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi warned on Tuesday. The...
13 Nov 12
 
 
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Bottom-discharge containers benefit rail industry Restricted

Bulk materials handling company Versatile Africa says the opportunity to transport more bulk freight by container wagon has significant potential to contribute to the reopening of rail branch lines and to increase main line bulk volumes in South...
09 Nov 12
 
 
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Capital expansion programme to benefit local companies Restricted

South Africa has been experiencing a major drive towards increasing investment in rail infrastructure during the past year.
09 Nov 12
 
 
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Company launches transducers for traction market Restricted

Global electrical measurement solutions provider LEM has introduced the DVL series of transducers, which are fully compliant with the International Railway Industry Standards, for the traction market. The transducers, which were designed to...
 
 
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Company modernises Italian passenger coaches Restricted

Rail technology manufacturer Bombardier Transportation is modernising 110 passenger rail coaches for Italian rail operator Trenitalia. The work covers comprehensive modernisation services on the 30-year-old coaches.
 
 
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Locomotive manufacturer hoping to participate in fleet renewal tenders Restricted

Nigel-based locomotives manufacturer Union Carriage & Wagon (UCW), a Murray & Roberts- (M&R-) owned company, has started manufacturing 32 15 E locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail's (TFR's) iron-ore line between Sishen and Saldanha.
09 Nov 12
 
 
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Locomotives manufacturer receives award Restricted

Kiel-based Voith Turbo Lokomotivtechnik (VTLT) has been awarded the Supplier of the Year 2012 award in the vehicles category by railway operator DB German Railways.
 
 
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New railway seating complies with European fire safety standard Restricted

Europe-based engineering thermoplastics supplier Sabic Innovative Plastics in September showcased Germany-based Grammer Railway Interior’s tough, new seat back shells and side panels for first-class rail cars that comply with Europe’s upcoming...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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