The Gibela Rail Transportation composed of Alstom and South African Actom has been named preferred bidder for the delivery of the rolling stock units on a PPP basis

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  • October 04, 2012

    Six consortia have submitted proposals for the tender: * CAF, of Spain; * Bombadier, of Canada; * China South Rail; * China North Rail; * Gibela Rail Transportation, which is a French consortium comprising Alstom and Actom; * Dudula Rail, a consortium comprising ABB South Africa and Stagler of Switzerland; * CSR/Wictra, consortium comprising CSR, of China, and Wictra of South Africa

  • July 02, 2012

    A tender for a Transaction advisor for a possible feasibility study and procurement was launched on 13 June 2012

    A tender for a Transaction advisor for a possible feasibility study and procurement was launched on 13 June 2012. Submissions were due on 29 June 2012

  • April 30, 2012

    Tender launched

  • March 15, 2012

    The project has started comercial operation

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