Traxtion Expands Fleet, Workforce & African Operations

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Railways Africa Magazine

Phillippa Dean

106 episodes

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Railways Africa Magazine discusses the activities of African railway operators and the supporting railway industry. Railways Africa has been providing railway news and rail-related business intelligence - focused specifically on the African continent since the early ’50s. Our platforms consist of - Railways Africa Live, Coffee with the editor, the immersive experience and our weekly and monthly publication. Our online premium platform provides project information as well as opportunities to our premium subscribers. We offer a compressive range of communication services to bring you closer to your customers in addition to research projects. You can find us on online and on the following social media platforms - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We look forward to bringing you closer to rail operators both private and public in Africa. #rail #railways #railwaysafrica

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Traxtion Expands Fleet, Workforce & African Operations

Railways Africa Magazine

9 minutes 7 seconds

7 months ago

Traxtion Expands Fleet, Workforce & African Operations

Join us for this Coffee with the Editor as Traxtion CEO James Holley shares key updates on the company’s fleet expansion, workforce growth, and African market expansion.

Our conversation covers;

Fleet Expansion – 50 out of 60 locomotives now in operation, with workshop capacity fully booked until August 2024. Slots for third-party rebuilds available in the second half of 2025.
Workforce Development – 10 apprentices enrolled, 4 graduates qualified as Red Seal diesel-electric fitters, including two women. Traxtion continues to champion gender inclusivity through the Future of Rail is Women campaign and the TraxWagon bursary scheme.
African Expansion – Ongoing growth into Angola and Namibia, with two GT22 locomotives recently handed over.
Third-Party Rail Access in South Africa – 1.8 million-tonne rail freight term sheet in December, with further investment dependent on access agreement enhancements.
Hydrogen Innovation – Collaboration with CMB.TECH to develop Africa’s first hydrogen combustion locomotive via a dual-fuel hydrogen engine conversion on a U20C locomotive.
Future Outlook – Continued investment in fleet, technology, and private sector rail infrastructure to drive long-term industry growth.

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