Transnet’s bulk rail performance returns to pre-Covid levels
But remaining rail services, including containers, are in the doldrums.
There’s a flicker of hope from Transnet, with news that 165 trains were railed to Richards Bay Coal Terminal last week.
At this rate, coal shipments are on track to hit a target of 65 million tonnes (Mt) by the end of 2026. The improvement in coal line performance is credited to better locomotive availability and sharper security measures, which have curtailed cable theft and vandalism.
