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Transnet Freight Rail’s Ore Corridor initiates maintenance programme 

10th November 2022

     

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Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR) Ore Corridor commenced its 10 day maintenance plan across electrical, perway and technical support works yesterday, 08 November 2022. 

The annual shutdown includes closure of the Ore Corridor rail line from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape, stretching up to 861 km. 

The Ore Corridor’s Managing Executive, Theo Johnson, says that maintenance of the Corridor is a critical element of providing a quality service considering that over 1.3 billion tons of iron ore have been exported through the Port of Saldanha since inception in 1976.

“This shutdown is an annual standing agreement with our customers, communities, contractors as well as our sister Operating Divisions, such as Transnet Port Terminals, Transnet Engineering and Transnet National Ports Authority who ensure that there is ongoing communication and engagement across a variety of platforms over the 10 day period. It is our commitment to constantly address efficiency and productivity improvements that will further support our goal to  maintain our position as a world-class heavy haul line,” Johnson said. 

The maintenance work will involve replacing old and obsolete infrastructure and focus on the full completion of the critical maintenance activities which require shutdown conditions necessary to increase volume throughput and network reliability. The remedial work will, in the main, remove Temporary Speed Restrictions currently restricting network capacity and velocity in various areas.  

This year’s shutdown will create 207 direct temporary employment opportunities and 180 indirect jobs for communities across the Northern and Western Cape. Furthermore, concerted efforts have gone into ensuring that SMMEs that operate within the Ore Corridor benefit through this program.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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