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Every year, trains across South Africa take journeys totalling more than 20 million kilometres. That’s like travelling to the moon and back 26 times.
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Brake efficiency testing: A critical step in safe train operations The safe operation of trains begins long before a journey starts. One of the most important pre-departure activities undertaken by train crews is the brake efficiency test, which confirms that the train’s braking system is functioning correctly and can stop the train safely when required. […]
Rail safety depends heavily on strict adherence to signalling rules. One of the most serious operational incidents that can occur on a railway network is a Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD). Understanding what a SPAD is, why it occurs, and its potential consequences is essential for everyone involved in railway operations. Signals Passed at Danger […]
A new chapter in South Africa’s railway safety journey has begun, premised on the official signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the University of Johannesburg’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS-Africa). The partnership brings together regulatory expertise and academic research to strengthen understanding of safety culture […]
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