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Rail: Netw ork St atus Quo

Core Netw ork

Port- Rail Corridor

Musina

Louis Trichardt

LephalaleGroenbult

Port Interconnect

Cross-border Interconnect

Mozambique

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Steelpoort

Komatipoort

Phalaborwa

ZebedielaVaalwater

WitbankMafikengKaapmuiden

Modimolle

Nelspruit

Network operational flexibility

Future Network Expansion

Sishen

Upington

Hotazel

Veertien Strom e

Warden

Virginia

Nakop

SWAZILAND

Kroonstad

Vryburg

Pudimoe

Bethlehem

Ermelo

Klerksdorp

Harrismith

Vereeniging

Vryheid

Namibia

Kakamas

Sakrivier Aliwal North

Springfontein

Po rt She stone

Durban

Kimber ley Ladysmit h

LESOTHOKoffiefontein

Douglas

De Aar

Belmont

Harding

Richards BayBloemfontein

Pietermaritzburg

Saldanha East LondonKlipplaat

Rosmead

Cookhouse

NoupoortCalvinia

Hofmeyer

Maclear

Queenstown

Blaney

Umtata

Hutchinson

Beaufort West

Slide 90July 2009

Cape Tow nPort Elizabeth

Mosselbaai

Port AlfredWorcester

Knysna

Oudtshoorn

ce a e

Ngqura

Source: Transnet Group Planning


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Branch Line Net w ork

Musina

Louis Trichardt

LephalaleGroenbult

Polokwane

Closed Lines

Lifted Lines

Low volume active branch lineMozambique

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Steelpoort

Komatipoort

a a orw a

ZebedielaVaalwater

Witbank

Mafikeng Kaapmuiden

Modimolle Marble Hall

Nelspruit

Middelwit

High volume active branch line

Sishen

Upington

Hotazel

Veertien Strome

Warden

Virginia

Nakop

SWAZI LAND

Kroonstad

Vryburg

Pudimoe

Bethlehem

Ermelo

Klerksdorp

Harrismith

Vereeniging

Namibia

VredeMakwassie

Vermaas

Ottosdal

Vryheid

Kakamas

Sakrivier Aliwal North

Springfontein

Port Shepstone

Durban

Kimberley Ladysmit h

LESOTHOKoffiefontein

Douglas

De Aar

Belmont

Harding

Richards BayBloemfontein

Pietermaritzburg

Franklin

Saldanha East Lond onKlipplaat

Rosmead

Cookhouse

NoupoortCalvinia

Hofmeyer

Maclear

Queenstown

Blaney

UmtataHutchinson

Beaufort West

PortervillePrince Alfred Hamlet

Slide 91July 2009

Cape Tow nPort Elizabeth

Mosselbaai

Port AlfredWorcester

Knysna

Oudtshoornce a e

Ngqura



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Branch lines implement ation plan overview

I mplementation Plan

Set - u in Concessioning andFeasibil it y studies

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managementTFRusta na ty an ro- out

For Phase I concessions

& usta na ty

Planning

Establish separate

Feasibi lit y Phase

Bidding Phase2

ranc ne

network structurein TFR

Ringfence assets,

Concessioning continues

Negotiations3

, ,

risks andemployees

Viabilit

Phase IIIConcessioning continues

Close Out4

assessments andSustainabilityPlans per line/

cluster

Slide 92July 2009 Source: Transnet Freight Rail

April 09 Jan 2010 Jan 2011 2011 and ongoing


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Netw ork Characterist ics - Tract ion


Not Electr ified ( Diesel)

Core netw ork is mostly 3kV DC or 25kV AC25kV AC is the prefer red standard

PyramidSouth

50kV AC

25kV AC3kV DC

Kimberley

rm e o

Vryheid

Changeover point s

Durban

LESOTHORichards Bay

Saldanha

East Lond on

Beaufort West

Slide 93July 2009

Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

Mossel Bay

Ngqura



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Netw ork Characterist ics Train Cont rol Systems


Main corridors most ly using CTCMany diverse systems in use

Radio Train Order

Telegraph Order

Track Warrant

Wooden Train Staf f

Van Schoor

Colour Light

Durban

Richards Bay

SaldanhaEast London

Slide 94July 2009

Cape TownPort Elizabeth

Mossel Bay



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Netw ork Characterist ics Axle Loading

Rail: Netw ork Status Quo

High Density netw ork is predominantly 20t / axleHeavy Haul lines are 26t / axle or higherStandard for new lines wil l be 30t/ axle

30 t

26 t (rated 30 t )

20 t (rated 22 t)

18.5 t

16 t

15 t

11.5 t

Durban

Ric ar sBay

SaldanhaEast London

Slide 95July 2009

Cape TownPort Elizabeth

Mossel Bay



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Hubs and Terminals


RosslynPretcon

Roscon

Polokwane

Musina

Phalaborwa

Cit y Deep

Kaserne

Eastcon

KaalfonteinNelspruit

Kimberley

Vaalcon

Upington

Newcastle

Bethlehem

Natalspruit

Richards Bay

De Aar

BloemconDurban Car Terminal (Point)

Isipingo

Durban Container Termin al

Durban MPT

a amas

Uitenhage

Saldanha

Dalcon

George

I ntermodal / Break Bulk

Automotive

Slide 96July 2009

e con

Cape Town Port Algoa BayAloes

es an oa ng ac yea ar y

Ashcon

Source: Transnet Freight Rail

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