27 June 2008
RAPID RAIL LINK CONSTRUCTION POWERS AHEAD
engineeringnews.co.za
Construction of the Gautrain rapid-rail link is progressing along the entire
80-km route. By the end of May, just over 6 km of the 15-km tunnel section of
the Gautrain route had been excavated, and earthworks and construction of
viaducts and bridges are taking place along sections of the route above ground,
Bombela Turnkey Contractor’s civil construction director Chris Andrew tells
Engineering News.
31 January 2007
FINANCIAL CLOSE - ALL CHECKS AND BALANCES IN PLACE
www.gautrain.co.za
Negotiations with lenders to fund their R3,1 billion
commitment to the Gautrain project were finalised with
the Bombela Concession Company (Pty) Ltd on 25 January
2007.
28 September 2006
BOMBELA CONCESSION COMPANY READY TO START
CONSTRUCTION
Bombela Concession Company has welcomed the
signing of the concession agreement with the Gauteng
Provincial Government for implementation of Gautrain
saying it is
ready to commence with construction.
16 February 2006
GAUTRAIN RAPID RAIL LINK
Shareholders are referred to a statement issued
today by Gauteng Province in South Africa which confirms
that agreement has been reached with the Bombela
Consortium (consisting of Bombardier, Bouygues, Murray &
Roberts and SPG) on all the substantive issues within
the affordability limit set for the Gautrain Rapid Rail
Link project. This provides the framework for
finalisation of the terms and Financial Closure of the
Concession Agreement.
- sens announcement
2 July 2005
MURRAY & ROBERTS AND PARTNERS PROVISIONALLY SELECTED FOR
THE GAUTRAIN RAPID RAIL LINK
The selection by
Gauteng Province of the Bombela Consortium as preferred bidder for the Gautrain Rapid
Rail Link project, confirms Murray & Roberts's position
as the leading engineering and construction group in
South Africa.
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