Transnet Freight Rail
Transnet Freight Rail (SOC) Ltd · TFR · South Africa
Southern Africa's dominant operator on 1067 mm Cape gauge, built around the Sishen–Saldanha iron ore and Richards Bay coal export lines.
Key facts
- Line code
- TFR
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Gauge
- Cape (1067 mm)
- Traction
- Electric & diesel
- Network
- ~20,500 route-km
- Terminals
- 2
- Corridors
- 1
Schedule coverage: Low — limited scheduled coverage. This is an editorial coverage indicator, not a measured count of services.
Emissions profile
Across the 1 corridor this operator runs on RailScanner, the mean intensity is 24 gCO₂ per tonne-kilometre — about 61% below the road benchmark of 62 g.
Planning estimates following GLEC v3 methodology — not a regulatory-grade declaration. For compliance reporting, reference the certified consignment documentation.
Services sold
Coal, ore, aggregates and grain in dedicated wagons.
Containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers on flat wagons.
A whole train moving point to point without reformation.
Finished vehicles and automotive parts.
Terminals served
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