AN UPDATE ON THE GROUND SUBSIDENCE ON OXFORD ROAD
At approximately 13h30 yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 08 July 2008, an area of Oxford Road between North Road and 8th Avenue subsided. An initial void, approximately 6 metres by 4 metres, and 2 metres to 3 metres in depth, formed at the road surface. This initial subsidence was a consequence of ground loss above the Gautrain Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), which is currently 12 metres below ground...
Read MoreGAUTRAIN READY TO BEAR THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATION
Custom branded in Gautrain’s distinctive golden colour, the first four-car train set was proudly handed over to Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa at Bombardier’s Derby assembly plant in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, 8 July. “Bearing the pride of the nation, Gautrain has reached a major milestone in its delivery of world-class public transport to South Africa,” said Shilowa. “With...
Read MoreRemoval and Relocation of Palm Trees in University Road, Hatfield
The Bombela construction team is preparing for the permanent removal and relocation of Palm Trees along University Road in Hatfield. The palm trees will be relocated to make way for the future Gautrain alignment that runs adjacent to the existing SARCC railway tracks. Due to the width of the Gautrain tracks, palm trees on the northern side of University Road are to be permanently removed and...
Read MoreTEMPORARY N3 DEVIATIONS TO MAKE WAY FOR THE GAUTRAIN ALIGNMENT
The Bombela construction team responsible for the Gautrain Marlboro/N3 operations will be implementing traffic deviations along the N3 north and southbound carriageways, beneath the Marlboro Bridge, starting in July 2008. The road deviations are significant for the project as they mark the beginning of construction of the N3 crossing where the Gautrain alignment will split to travel east towards...
Read MoreTEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WALTON JAMESON AVENUE IN HATFIELD
Bombela Civils Joint Venture (CJV) responsible for Gautrain construction will be implementing a closure of Walton Jameson Avenue in Hatfield for Gautrain construction. The closure will be implemented between University Road and Lynwood Road from Friday 20 June 2008 until 27 July 2008. The underpass bridge is meant to allow the Gautrain to pass over traffic towards the Hatfield Station, during...
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Construction Update
- CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – JUNE AND JULY August 26, 2011A) CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND THE START OF PHASE 2 OPERATIONS On 02 August 2011 the second phase of the Gautrain System – the route linking Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane – was opened for commercial service. This follows the initial launch of Gautrain services on 08 June 2010, just three days […]
