The Gauteng government has shortlisted three bidders to supply 12-four coaches new EMUs for the Gautrain rail link.
The three bidders are:
Bombardier Transportation as the supplier, with the Strategic Partners Group (SPG) and Bombardier Transportation UK shareholders (that will maintain the rolling stock);
The CRRC E-Loco Supply (CSR Zelc South Africa and the Matsete Basadi group);
The Egoli Rail Consortium consists of Alstom Southern Africa, EOH Intelligent Infrastructure and Ubumbano OpCo.
“The acquisition of 12 new trains over the next 36 months will help to alleviate congestion that Gautrain passengers experience in the morning and evening peaks. The proposals were evaluated and I am pleased to announce the three successful pre-qualified bidders for the new rolling stock project, namely, Bombardier Transportation, CRRC E-Loco Supply and Egoli Rail Consortium,” Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi said.
In addition to the acquisition of more trains, the project includes the development of new depot facilities and the upgrading of the existing Gautrain signalling system.
On the Gautrain rail link currently are put inro service 96 coaches with train configurations of either four or eight coaches, depending on time-of-day demand.
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