Rail: Network Status Quo
Core Network Botswana Zimbabwe
Port- Rail Corridor
Port Interconnect Musina
Cross-border Interconnect Louis Trichardt Groenbult Lephalale Mozambique High volume Feeder Polokwane Pha la borwa Vaalwater Zebediela Network operational flexibility Steelpoort Modimolle
Nelspruit Future Network Expansion Komatipoort Mafikeng Witbank Kaapmuiden
ErmeloSWAZILAND Vryburg Vereeniging Namibia Hotazel Klerksdorp Pudimoe Kroonstad Warden Nakop Sishen Vryheid Upington Veertien Strome Virginia Harrismith Bethlehem Kimberley Ladysmith Kakamas Douglas Bloemfontein Richards Bay Koffiefontein Belmont LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban Springfontein De Aar Aliwal North Harding Sakrivier Port Shepstone Maclear Noupoort Calvinia Rosmead Hutchinson Umtata Hofmeyer Queenstown
Beaufort West Blaney Klipplaat Cookhouse Saldanha East London Alicedale Worcester Oudtshoorn Port Alfred Cape Town Ngqura Knysna Port Elizabeth Mosselbaai
July 2009 Source: Transnet Group Planning Slide 90 Rail: Network Status Quo
Branch Line Network Botswana Zimbabwe
Closed Lines Musina Lifted Lines Louis Trichardt Low volume active branch line Groenbult Lephalale Mozambique Polokwane Pha la borwa
Vaalwater High volume active branch line Zebediela Steelpoort Middelwit Modimolle Marble Hall
Nelspruit Komatipoort Witbank
Mafikeng Kaapmuiden
Vermaas Ermelo SWAZILAND Ottosdal Vryburg Vereeniging Namibia Hotazel Klerksdorp Pudimoe Makwassie Vrede Kroonstad Vryheid Nakop Sishen Warden
Upington Veertien Strome Virginia Harrismith Bethlehem Kimberley Ladysmith Kakamas Douglas Bloemfontein Richards Bay
Koffiefontein Belmont LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban Franklin Springfontein Harding De Aar Aliwal North Sakrivier Port Shepstone Maclear Noupoort Calvinia Rosmead Hutchinson Umtata Hofmeyer Queenstown
Beaufort West
Porterville Klipplaat Cookhouse Saldanha Blaney East London Prince Alfred Hamlet Alicedale Oudtshoorn Worcester Port Alfred Ngqura Cape Town Port Elizabeth Knysna Mosselbaai
July 2009 Source: Transnet Group Planning Slide 91 Rail: Network Status Quo Branch lines implementation plan overview
Implementation Plan
Feasibility studies Concessioning and Set-up in Concession and network interface & Sus tai nabilit y Sus tai nabilit y Pl an roll -out management TFR Planning For Phase I concessions
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2 Ringfence assets, Bidding Phase infra, liabilities , risks and employees 3 Phase III Negotiations Concessioning continues
Viabili ty assessments and Sustainability 4 Plans per line/ Close Out cluster
April 09 Jan 2010 Jan 2011 2011 and ongoing
July 2009 Source: Transnet Freight Rail Slide 92 Rail: Network Status Quo Network Characteristics - Traction
Core network is mostly 3kV DC or 25kV AC 25kV AC is the preferred standard
Not Electrified (Diesel) 50kV AC
25kV AC Pyramid 3kV DC South
Ermelo Changeover points
Vryheid
Kimberley
Richards Bay LESOTHO
Durban
Beaufort West
Saldanha East London
Cape Town Ngqura Port Elizabeth Mossel Bay
July 2009 Source: Transnet Group Planning Slide 93 Rail: Network Status Quo Network Characteristics – Train Control Systems
Main corridors mostly using CTC Many diverse systems in use
Radio Train Order Telegraph Order Track Warrant Wooden Train Staff CTC Van Schoor Colour Light
Richards Bay
Durban
Saldanha East London
Cape Town Port Elizabeth Mossel Bay
July 2009 Source: Transnet Group Planning Slide 94 Rail: Network Status Quo Network Characteristics – Axle Loading
High Density network is predominantly 20t/axle Heavy Haul lines are 26t/axle or higher Standard for new lines will be 30t/axle
30 t 26 t (rated 30 t ) 20 t (rated 22 t) 18.5 t 16 t 15 t 11.5 t Rich ard s Bay
Durban
Saldanha East London
Cape Town Port Elizabeth Mossel Bay
July 2009 Source: Transnet Group Planning Slide 95 Rail: Network Status Quo Hubs and Terminals
Musina Roscon Pretcon Rosslyn Phalaborwa Polokwane
Kaalfontein Nelspruit
Kaserne
City Deep
Eastcon
Vaalcon Natalspruit Newcastle
Upington Richards Bay Bethlehem Kimberley Kakamas Pietermaritzburg
Durban Car Terminal (Point) Bloemcon Durban MPT De Aar Durban Container Terminal
Isippgingo
Saldanha Intermodal / Break Bulk
Dalcon Uitenhage Automotive George Belcon Deal Party West B ank L oadi ng F acilit y
Ashcon Cape Town Port Algoa Bay Aloes
July 2009 Source: Transnet Freight Rail Slide 96