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March 2, 2022 •
Train •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Federal Minister Volker Wissing to outline Germany’s vision for sustainable transport
Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Dr Volker Wissing, will outline the German government’s plans for sustainable transport on 31 May 2022 during the 11th International Railway Summit. The summit is being organised in association with the...
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November 5, 2020 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on Minister Mbalula urged to rethink PRASA’s institutional arrangement
Regarding the restoration of PRASA as a functioning institution – the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works have entered into a partnership agreement with the SOE to support it in its key work in restoring rail in the Western Cape, starting...
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September 21, 2020 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on Sector Statement Group welcomes Berlin Declaration to support international rail freight and presents its progress report
(Brussels, 21 September 2020) The Sector Statement Group (SSG) welcomes today’s publication of the Ministerial “Rail Freight Corridors: The Future of Rail Freight in Europe” Declaration (Berlin Declaration). The Berlin Declaration showcases the...
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July 2, 2020 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, brought its Members together virtually for its General Assembly
UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, brought its Members together virtually on 30 June for its Executive Board and the 96th General Assembly. The meetings were chaired by UIC Chairman Mr Gianluigi Castelli, Chairman of Ferroviedello Stato Italiane (FS)....
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March 12, 2019 •
Accidents, Train •
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Comments Off on MEC Kaunda convenes meeting with stakeholders to discuss issues concerning PRASA
MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda today convened a meeting with stakeholders to discuss issues concerning PRASA. MEC Kaunda was joined by Ethekwini Municipal Mayor Cllr Zandile Gumede as well as representatives from the National...
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February 19, 2019 •
Rail •
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Comments Off on Man injured when electrocuted on top of train at Shallcross, Durban
Earlier this morning between 7 & 8 am KZN EMS paramedics responded to Shallcross where a man on top of a train had suffered electrocution after touching the electrical cables above the train. He was taken to hospital with critical but stable injuries. KZN...
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September 23, 2018 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on Urgent meeting convened to resolve the stand-off between train commuters in uMlaza and PRASA
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda has convened an urgent meeting with PRASSA to resolve the stand-off between train commuters in uMlaza and the rail parastatal. The meeting follows the torching of a train, four...
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September 27, 2017 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is involved in Sustainable Tourism on Rail
UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is involved in Sustainable Tourism on Rail Launch of two important UIC documents in support of the United Nations Year of International Sustainable Tourism, 2017 (Paris, 27 September 2017) In the context of steadily...
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June 23, 2016 •
Rail, Transport •
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Comments Off on Two trains collide near Swinton road in Durban
Scores of people have sustained moderate to minor injuries after two trains collided with each other at Swinton road in Durban. The exact detail to the cause of the incident will form part of an investigation. Netcare911 paramedics and various other...
