Rolling stock project

Gibela has been awarded the rolling stock contract to build and deliver 600 trains made up of 3,600 coaches to South Africa's metro rail networks. To this end, a world-class manufacturing and training facility will be established in Gauteng.

Alongside the rolling stock contract, Gibela will also supply spare parts and provide maintenance and technical support on the coaches over a period spanning 19 years. The Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement will have a footprint in 5 geographically separate fleets – South & North Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban and the Eastern Cape. This scope of work will enable the customer to achieve critical thresholds in its operation and maintenance as it transitions from the old fleet into the new one.

"The three major dimensions of the PRASA project are: delivering modern trains, developing an efficient local industrial plant and supporting South Africa's economic and social development." Marc Granger, CEO of Gibela

"The Gibela project is history in the making and our group of engineers is excited about making it happen"

"Rail is the future of transport – it is cleaner, more efficient and faster when moving people and goods"

"Of course the Gibela project will have its challenges, but challenges are there to be overcome, and we will be ready and waiting"

"We believe in the Gibela journey, and we realise the extent of our collective responsibility to pass on the skills we acquire abroad to colleagues at home"

"This is a project of national importance that will touch the lives of millions of South African rail passengers. I can't wait to get going"

"We are a motivated group of engineers and there is a synergy between our skills. Most importantly, the people who work here want to be here. I believe Gibela has great possibilities in the year ahead"

Rolling stock project