South African rail safety condemned

摘要

Growing fears about safety standards on South African railways have been confirmed in a report by the country's main rail regulator.rnThere have been a number of accidents involving trains carrying dry bulk and other freight over the past two years, including the derailment of a train carrying timber on the railway to Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in July that resulted in the cancellation of a string of coal trains. If coal exporters are to make the most of additional handling capacity at RBCT, it is vital that they can rely on a dependable and secure rail service.