100 new electronic trains locally manufactured- Government celebrates

The government, particularly the Department of Transport, on Monday celebrated the addition of 100 new locally manufactured electric trains to the public transport fleet.

Minister Fikile Mbalula accepted delivery of the trains on Monday from the state-contracted manufacturing company, Gibela.

According to Mbalula, the construction of the 100 new trains created 2 695 direct jobs since 2014.

The trains can reach a top speed of 120km/h and were built at the Gibela factory in the Ekurhuleni metropolitan area in Gauteng. Gibela said the speed can be adjusted to reach 160km/h.

EARLIER TODAY: We marked 100 LOCALLY MANUFACTURED TRAINS

As we celebrate the 100th train set – we recognize the milestone as a giant leap towards affordable integrated public transport network.

This is a massive testament to government’s ambitious rail policy plans. #TS100 pic.twitter.com/mxnJ3qpKu3

— FIKILE MBALULA | MR FIX (@MbalulaFikile) July 4, 2022

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