AFRICA ROLLING STOCK MARKET

INTRODUCTION

The rail business was beset by aged infrastructure and governance concerns. Lockdown regulations have further harmed the sector by reducing train freight and passenger volumes and profits.

Because of the bad economy, there is less freight to move, which means less investment in expansion and less demand for more freight rolling stock.

With active research by the Special Investigation Unit and appearances before the commission of inquiry into state capture, these are bearing the consequences of a legacy of poor governance and procurement violations.

AFRICA ROLLING STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

They run on their own and are controlled or monitored from the control station. In addition, if any barrier is encountered along the route, a notification is sent to the operational control centre and the train attendant to halt the train.

The rolling stock market is growing due to factors such as increased budget allocation for railway construction, increased demand for secure, safer, and efficient transportation, and increased usage of public transportation as a method to reduce traffic congestion.

The rolling stock market's expansion is expected to be hampered by high capital requirements and the rehabilitation of existing rolling stock. Increased development and testing of autonomous trains, as well as improvements in railway infrastructure, particularly in developing nations, and an increase in the number of autonomous trains on the road

AFRICA ROLLING STOCK MARKETCOMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

South Africa is increasingly seen as a key to success in the African railroad market by rolling stock producers. They build or modernise their own facilities in the country to strengthen their presence.

The modernization of the Ubunye rail factory, a joint venture between Alstom and local partners IDC and CTE, is one of the most recent improvements. This facility has been considerably upgraded in the last three years with new equipment, including modern robot technology and people upskilling. 

Alstom is a leading mobiliser of the rolling stock modules in the market. The latest integration has been the Sustainable and intelligent technologies, such as emissions-free propulsion technology like battery packs and hydrogen, are the focus of innovation.

In Traxx 3 architecture offers a versatile and modular design for a wide range of applications and configurations. Its powerful, modular platform strategy provides a number of benefits for both single-country and multi-country applications. High reliability and availability, commonality, and a solid service network for all forms of support.

ABB  is part of the component manufacture trending companies in the current industry. The Existing construction and safety criteria are met or exceeded by the modular support system. For a changing worldwide rail transport business, the PMA TRUST adaptable support structure is a sophisticated fixation solution.

The PMA TRUSTTM modular support structure is intended to be used in vehicle suspension construction as well as other implementations where parallel running conduits and cables must be fixed. It adapts to different conduit and cable pairings and sizes, enabling pathways to rotate.

AFRICA ROLLING STOCK MARKETCOMPANIES PROFILED

• ABB South Africa 
• Actom 
• African Rail And Traction Services 
• Alstom Ubunye 
• Bombardier Transportation South Africa 
• Bombela Operating Company 
• Crrc E-Loco Supply 
• Crrc Sa Rolling Stock 
• Denel Vehicle Systems 
• Etion Ltd
• Galison Manufacturing 
• Gibela Rail Transport Consortium