Johannesburg (News24Wire) - "We are going to burn you!" angry commuters shouted as an injured train driver in Cleveland, Johannesburg frantically tried to get permission to keep his train on the move, after a broken signal delayed his train. "Please help me! Please help me!" shouted Johan Beukes, as the people
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Tanzania to establish Tourist Train Station
Sumbawanga (Daily News) - IN a bid to boost the country's revenue through tourism, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism envisages to construct a special train station and visitor information centre projects. The ministry works in partnership with the Tanzania Wildlife Management (TAWA), as well the Ministry of Works through
Suspended Metrorail Cape Central line to be re-open
Metrorail train in Cape Town. Cape Town ( IOL) - Commuters travelling from Cape Town's CBD to the Cape Flats may be able to use Metrorail's Central line by Wednesday afternoon, the commuter rail operator said on Wednesday morning. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) said on Tuesday the line would
Why Lagos,Ibadan Railway December Deadline Might be Delayed
The Construction of the Lagos and Ibadan standard gauge railway line meant to be fully in completed in December this year might be delayed due to unforeseen challenges affecting the construction. The Contractor China Civil Engineering and Construction Company has had to contend with a number of obstructions on the rail line’s right
All’s Set for Tanzania’s Ambitious Railway Second Phase to Tick
Da es Salaam - PLANS are afoot to officially launch the 1.923 billion US dollar (over 4tri/-) construction of the 336-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Morogoro to Dodoma. The groundbreaking ceremony to lay a foundation stone that signals the kicking off of the second phase of the SGR project is
Dar, Kigali Agree On SGR Project
Dar es Salaam (Daily News) - Tanzania and Rwanda have agreed to construct a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network connecting Isaka in Shinyanga to Kigali, with the key goal of linking the landlocked country to the port of Dar es Salaam. President John Magufuli revealed the agreement in the city yesterday after
UK rail passengers face disruption in conductor dispute
Commuters wait for trains at Clapham Junction train station in London, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Thousands of commuters face a week of mayhem from Monday as Southern, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway staff plough ahead with planned strike action. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) London (AP) — Rail passengers in some parts
Kenyan Railway Launches Online booking System
Passengers waiting to board the train at the SGR Mombasa Terminus Nairobi - (Star News) -Kenya Railways Corporation has announced that passengers travelling on the Madaraka Express can now book their tickets over the internet following the introduction of the online booking system. The online platform will enable a customer to purchase
Abuja-Kaduna Train fare to go up soon
Train at the Train Station Abuja - Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says the government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on the Abuja-Kaduna route following the inauguration of 10 new luxurious coaches. Amaechi announced this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door
SGR cargo train to Nairobi delayed on volume shortfall
Kenya Railways Commercial Cargo Train Nairobi - (BA) The second Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight train will not arrive in Nairobi today as scheduled, the Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) has said. Kenya Railways managing director Atanas Maina said the locomotive will instead arrive on Thursday because it’s not filled to capacity. “The second cargo