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Malmesbury train services suspended on Friday

Metrorail has assured that ongoing maintenance work will not disrupt its operations, which include the Fish Hoek-Cape Town line, the Simon's Town shuttle, and connections between Cape Town, Bellville, and Eerste River.

News South Africa Western Cape
Ronewa Jessica Mashamba|Published

Seven arrested with rail infrastructure worth R175,000

The suspects include six foreign nationals and a South African citizen.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Comprehensive inspection train performs test along high-speed railway in S China's Guangxi

A comprehensive inspection train performed a test along the Nanning-Chongzuo high-speed railway in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Aug. 22, reaching a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

Business Report Ending Poverty in China
People’s Daily Online SA|Published

100 new locally built trains added to transport fleet

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Monday took delivery of 100 newly built electrical trains by Gibela Rail Consortium in Ekurhuleni, in eastern Gauteng.

News South Africa Gauteng
Jehran Naidoo|Published

KZN freight boss welcomes government’s decision to develop rail infrastructure

Denesh Singh, chief operations officer of BigFoot Express Freight, said the move by the government to develop the country’s rail infrastructure could help SA realise its true potential.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jehran Naidoo|Published