National Infrastructure PlanNational Infrastructure Plan
RRRRAAII
NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS
IILL
DEMAND AND AMBITIONS
PPLL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
AANN
Rail: Network Status Quo
Rail Network Overview
Musina
Lephalale
Walvis Bay
Komatipoort
Ermelo
Pretoria
Johannesburg Maputo
Hotazel
Kimberley
Ermelo
Richards Bay
Luderitz
Durban
De Aar
Richards BayPort Nolloth
Saldanha Bay
C TEast London
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Cape Town
Port ElizabethMossel Bay
Ngqura
Source: Transnet Group Planning
Rail: Network Status Quo
SA Rail Position within the World
C t D i ti A ti itCountry Description Activity
1. United States 194,731 km mainline routes
2. Russia 87,157 km
3. China 71,600 km
4. India 63,518 km (15,009 km electrified)
5. Canada 49,422 km
6 Germany 45 514 km (21 000 km electrified)6. Germany 45,514 km (21,000 km electrified)
7. Australia 41,588 km (4,612 km electrified)
8. Argentina 34,463 km (168 km electrified)
9. France 32,682 km
10. Brazil 31,543 km (1,981 km electrified)
11. Poland 23,420 km
12. Japan 23,168 km (15,995 km electrified)
13. Ukraine 22,473 km
14. South Africa 20,953 km (9, 570 km electrified)
15. Mexico 19,510 km
16 Italy 19 493 km
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16. Italy 19,493 km
17. United Kingdom 16,893 km
Rail: Network Status Quo
SA Rail Position within Africa
Country Description ActivitySouth Africa 20,953 km
Sudan 5,978 km
E t 5 105 k
Country Description Activity80% of Africa’s
route ton-kilometres
Egypt 5,105 km
DRC 4,772 km
Algeria 3,973 km
Tanzania 3 690 kmTanzania 3,690 km
Nigeria 3,557 km
Mozambique 3,123 km
Zimbabwe 3 077 kmZimbabwe 3,077 km
Kenya 2,778 km
Angola 2,761 km
Namibia 2,382 kmNamibia 2,382 km
Zambia 2,173 km
Tunisia 2,152 km
Morocco 1,907 km
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Uganda 1,241 km
Guinea 1,115 km
Rail: Network Status Quo
Branch Lines Strategy
Th il k i l ifi d iThe railway network is classified into
The Core Network (about 12 800 km)
Branch lines (about 7 300 km)
Transnet’s branch lines strategy provides for concessioning to private operators
Approval has been granted by the Minister of Public Enterprises in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
Transnet is currently
doing feasibility studies to determine the viability of each concession opportunity for private operators; andopportunity for private operators; and
in discussions with the NDOT to finalise a sustainability plan for the branch lines strategy, in line with government policy for:
R l d l tRural development;
Moving more freight off roads and on to rail;
Reducing freight logistics costs;
P ti i t t ti i ti i il ti d
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Promoting private sector participation in rail operations, and
Increasing road and rail safety.
Rail: Network Status QuoNetwork Classification
Classification Rationale / Criteria
Basic core Port- Rail Corridor 12,801 km(63.8% of the total network
Characterised by:1. Freight focus2 BlockloadsPort Interconnect total network
distance of 20,079 km)
Includes 74 km
2. Blockloads3. Hub to hub4. Corridors5. Rail, port and pipeline
connectivityd li
Port Interconnect
Cross-border Interconnect
Extended core High volume FeederIncludes 74 km of closed line 6. Intermodalism
7. Operational flexibilityNetwork operational flexibility
Future Network Expansion Provision
Branch lineClosed Lines
3,350 km (16.7%)
Characterised by:1. Multi-use potential2. Relatively low volumes3. Distinct train configuration 4 Small scale operationsLifted Lines
874 km( t i l d d) 4. Small scale operations
5. Distinct Infrastructure Profile6. Multiple origin-destinations
Lifted Lines (not included)
Low volume active branch line 3,928 km (19.6%)
High volume active branch line
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High volume active branch line
Source: Transnet Group Planning / Transnet Freight Rail