The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link (GRRL), between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa, is on target to begin construction in February 2004.
The 80km network that will connect the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane with Johannesburg international airport (JIA) will consist of about 17.5km of twin bore tunnels, up to 90m deep. The project is currently halfway through the tender process, with two groups currently battling for the US$667bn contract.
More details in November’s T&TI
