Question NW149 to the Minister of Transport
26 March 2024 - NW149
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether there are any plans in place to recommission the Daveyton Train Station; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details of the (a) plan and (b) time frames?
Reply:
Details for Daveyton's recommissioning plans:
(a) The recovery of the PRASA inbound logistics in the main, the infrastructure network, rolling stock and train stations, and maintenance and train operations depots are at the centre and form an integral part of the PRASA Service Recovery Programme (PSRP) to deliver Customer Value. The Daveyton – Germiston – Johannesburg link is included in the PSRP. PRASA developed a rehabilitation phased-in approach plan to restore rail services in Gauteng. The strategy adopted focused on prioritising lines quicker to rebuild to enable the resumption of rail operations. The rehabilitation programme is divided into phases based on short turnaround times and allocations of capital funds.
Below are the main projects that PRASA is working on to recommission the line and those include:
|
NO. |
CRITICAL PROJECTS |
STAGE |
ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATES |
|
1 |
Rehabilitation of the OHTE |
Procurement: Approach to Market |
Jan 2025 |
|
2 |
Rehabilitation of Substations |
Procurement Re-advert: Approach to Market |
Jan 2025 |
|
3 |
Rehabilitation of drainage |
Procurement: Adjudication |
Sep 2024 |
|
4 |
Supply and Installation of rails |
Delivery |
Aug 2024 |
|
5 |
Rebuilding of Boksburg Bridge |
Construction |
Jul 2024 |
|
6 |
Rehabilitation of train stations |
Procurement |
Sept 2024 |
(b) The Daveyton-Germiston line is anticipated to resume the limited train operations during Quarter 3 of the 2024/25 financial year, focusing on critical areas that include the civil and electrical infrastructure and train station upgrades offering basic functionality.
The Boksburg Gas-Tanker explosion disaster of December 2022 that damaged the Boksburg Rail-Over Road Bridge resulted in additional scope of work following the bridge collapse, which affected the OHTE and rail infrastructure.
4. RECOMMENDATION
4.1 It is recommended that the EA approves the reply should she concur with its content.
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MR NGWAKO MAKAEPEA
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: RAIL TRANSPORT
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ADV JAMES MLAWU
DIRECTOR-GENERAL: TRANSPORT
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