Tractionel won the R250 million contract to supply and install the Overhead Contact Distribution System (OCDS) for Gautrain. Tractionel was contracted to Bombardier, the electrical and mechanical partner in the Bombela Consortium. The Contract involved the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the OCDS on the open routes as well as the tunnels, and covers a total track distance of approximately 160km.
In the first of its kind for Africa, a conductor rail system supplied by Furrer & Frey, a Swiss company represented in South Africa by Tractionel Enterprise, was installed in the tunnels.
Installation of the OCDS system commenced in August 2008, and the sec- tion which runs between the OR Tambo Airport, Midrand and Sandton was completed in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament.
Tractionel Maintenance is proud to continue supporting the Bombela Consortium in serving the dedicated commuters of Gauteng. Tractionel’s ongoing maintenance programme is key to keeping the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link (GRRL) running smoothly and efficiently. Tractionel Maintenance teams work around the clock, monitoring the daily operations of the Gautrain.
