Rail: Network Status Quo Core Network Port- Rail Corridor Zimbabwe Port Interconnect Musina Botswana 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 Closed Lines Zimbabwe Musina Lifted Lines Botswana 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 ta ina bility Sus ta ina bility Pl an roll -out management TFR Planning For Phase I concessions The image cannot be displayed. Your computer may not have enough memory to open the image, or the image may have been corrupted. Restart your computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, you may have to delete the image and then insert it again. Establish separate 1 Phase II BhliBranch line Feasibility Phase network structure Concessioning continues in TFR 2 Ringfence assets, Bidding Phase infra, liabilities , risks and employees 3 Phase III Negotiations Concessioning continues Viability 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 Wes t B ank L oadi ng F ac ility Ashcon Cape Town Port Algoa Bay Aloes July 2009 Source: Transnet Freight Rail Slide 96.