Friends of the Rail Forum

Charles Erasmus of PRASA/SARCC is seen here shaking hands with FOTR secretary Chris Janisch, on the occasion of the signing of the new PRASA access agreements at Capital Park on 8 April 2009.

Pardon my ignorance, I know what an FOTR is, but what is a PRASA/SARCC and why did they need signing? :-)

PRASA is the Passenger Rail Agency of SA, it is a new group which includes Metrorail, Shoshmeyl and road transport. The steam clubs will fall into this category as TFR is doing away with all third parties. We thus need to sign an access agreement with PRASA. I believe RS were to sign on Thursday.

And SARCC is the official name of the body which runs Metro - South African Rail Commuter Corporation or something similar?

Well done Chris. We now have lots of new titles flowing aroound. As long as FOTR remains Found On The Rails?!