Name of the Project
PRASA rail network expansion.

Location
South Africa.

Client
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

Project Description
The project includes network extensions to the Daveyton–Etwatwa and Blue Downs rail lines; the Hammanskraal and Moloto rail corridors; and the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) rail link.

Daveyton–Etwatwa rail extension
The project involves extending the existing rail line and services about 10 km eastwards from the terminal station in Daveyton into the Chris Hani, Etwatwa and Knoppiesfontein areas. This phase will include the construction of four to five new stations.

Phase 2 will extend the line by a further 18 km and will include the construction of six to eight new stations.

Blue Downs rail extension
The project will extend the rail line between Nonqgubela station (Khayelitsha) and Kuilsriver (Blue Downs).
Hammanskraal rail corridor

The project involves reintroducing and reinstating the rail service on the existing rail line between Hammanskraal and Pretoria.

This includes the upgrading of 45 km of the line and stations.
Moloto rail corridor

The project entails the Phase 1 construction of 120 km of rail corridor between Tshwane and Siyabuswa and eight to ten stations.

CTIA
The project will provide rail connectivity for CTIA.

Phase 1 will link CTIA with the central business district. About 4.5 km of rail will be laid and a station built.

Jobs to be Created
Not stated.

Value
The Daveyton–Etwatwa rail extension project is estimated at R2.5-billion, excluding rolling stock (Phase 1).

The Hammanskraal rail corridor is estimated at between R600-million to R800-million, excluding rolling stock.

The Moloto rail corridor is expected to cost about R14-billion, excluding rolling stock.

The CTIA link project is estimated at R3.2-billion.

Duration
The Daveyton–Etwatwa rail extension project is expected to take 30 to 36 months to complete, the Hammanskraal rail corridor 12 months and the Moloto rail corridor three to four years.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
PRASA, Nana Zenani, tel +27 83 297 5905 or email nzenani@prasa.com.