Name of the Project
Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor (MPRC).
Location
Motherwell, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Client
Passenger Rail Association of South Africa (PRASA).
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a railway line, together with four rail stations and associated structures and infrastructure, as the first phase of providing public rail transport services for the Motherwell area.The proposed MPRC is about 7.866 km long and 35 m wide.
The proposed railway originates as a line tie-off from the existing Transnet Freight Rail main line, a short way before the existing Aloes station.
At 0.41 km, the line will split into a double track, with a centre line clearance of 4 m between the railway tracks, continuing another 7.55 km where the railway line will split into four lines before terminating.
The four rail stations will each have a footprint of about 12 500 m2.
Stations 2, 3 and 4 (the terminal station) will be built immediately, with Station 1 being built at a later date, in response to passenger demand.
In addition to the railway line and stations, the project will require:
- the establishment of ten new bridge structures for road-, rail- and canal-crossing points along the proposed railway line;
- an overhead electrification network;
- the installation of a multi-aspect signalling system;
- the construction of a 3-m-high brick-and-mortar boundary fence along the perimeter of the railway line servitude; and
- the relocation and protection of existing service infrastructure, as well as the installation of new service infrastructure.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The construction of the railway line and associated infrastructure is scheduled to start in 2022/23.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
GIBB (environmental authorisation).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
PRASA, tel +27 12 748 7000 or email info@prasa.com.