Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Disposal Notice
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Kevin Wilson-Smith
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Disposal Notice
See the document below....... Published yesterday.
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Kevin Wilson-Smith
Re: Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Disposal Notice
Call for expression of interest
Transnet Limited is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from parties
interested in acquiring the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe (OCT) steam train service.
The OCT is an iconic heritage steam train service that initially started
operating between George and Knysna on a line that was officially opened
in 1928. In 2006 severe storms in the Southern Cape caused extensive
damage to the George-Knysna railway line, resulting in rail operations
being discontinued. The OCT service is now operated between the
Outeniqua Transport Museum in George and the Dias Museum complex
in Mossel Bay.
Transnet has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (PwC)
as its financial advisor to assist with the disposal of the OCT service.
Interested parties are hereby invited to express interest in taking over
the management and operation of the OCT steam train service between
George and Mossel Bay. The assets used in the operation of the service
include steam locomotives, carriages, spare parts and supporting
equipment and infrastructure.
It is envisaged that initially the use of the assets will be transferred to
the successful private party on a lease-lend basis. Ultimately, subject to
heritage legislation and authorisation, full ownership of the assets would
be transferred to the private party.
Interested parties should be able to demonstrate that they have the
necessary skills and experience to finance, own, operate and manage
heritage steam locomotives and rolling stock, or similar heritage and/or
tourism assets.
It is anticipated that the private party will pay an access charge to
Transnet for the use of the George-Mossel Bay railway line.
A separate call for expressions of interest will be issued regarding the
George to Knysna route, whereby proposals from interested parties will
be invited.
Interested parties may obtain an information pack which contains information
about the OCT, EOI submission requirements, rules, etc. The information pack
will only be made available upon signing a confidentiality undertaking. A nonrefundable
fee of R5 000 is payable by all respondents upon submission of
EOI responses. The confidentiality undertaking and information pack can be
obtained from PricewaterhouseCoopers by contacting:
Ms Hombisa Mbokotho on +27 11 797 5915
or by emailing hombisa.mbokotho@za.pwc.com.
PRICE WATERHOUSE
Responses to the EOI must be submitted in the required format
electronically before 09:00 Tuesday, 1 December 2009.
Transnet Limited is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from parties
interested in acquiring the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe (OCT) steam train service.
The OCT is an iconic heritage steam train service that initially started
operating between George and Knysna on a line that was officially opened
in 1928. In 2006 severe storms in the Southern Cape caused extensive
damage to the George-Knysna railway line, resulting in rail operations
being discontinued. The OCT service is now operated between the
Outeniqua Transport Museum in George and the Dias Museum complex
in Mossel Bay.
Transnet has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (PwC)
as its financial advisor to assist with the disposal of the OCT service.
Interested parties are hereby invited to express interest in taking over
the management and operation of the OCT steam train service between
George and Mossel Bay. The assets used in the operation of the service
include steam locomotives, carriages, spare parts and supporting
equipment and infrastructure.
It is envisaged that initially the use of the assets will be transferred to
the successful private party on a lease-lend basis. Ultimately, subject to
heritage legislation and authorisation, full ownership of the assets would
be transferred to the private party.
Interested parties should be able to demonstrate that they have the
necessary skills and experience to finance, own, operate and manage
heritage steam locomotives and rolling stock, or similar heritage and/or
tourism assets.
It is anticipated that the private party will pay an access charge to
Transnet for the use of the George-Mossel Bay railway line.
A separate call for expressions of interest will be issued regarding the
George to Knysna route, whereby proposals from interested parties will
be invited.
Interested parties may obtain an information pack which contains information
about the OCT, EOI submission requirements, rules, etc. The information pack
will only be made available upon signing a confidentiality undertaking. A nonrefundable
fee of R5 000 is payable by all respondents upon submission of
EOI responses. The confidentiality undertaking and information pack can be
obtained from PricewaterhouseCoopers by contacting:
Ms Hombisa Mbokotho on +27 11 797 5915
or by emailing hombisa.mbokotho@za.pwc.com.
PRICE WATERHOUSE
Responses to the EOI must be submitted in the required format
electronically before 09:00 Tuesday, 1 December 2009.
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Dylan Knott
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Re: Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Disposal Notice
R5000.00 non refundable deposit?!!
Cannot see many ppl applying for this if they have to finance it.
Cannot see many ppl applying for this if they have to finance it.