RailBus™ RRV
We believe that RailPro RailBus™RRV’s will be extremely popular. The RailBus is built on a Isuzu FTR850 chassis or UD 90 Chassis, with SABS/RTA approved coach body designs, conforming to all Safety and Regulatory requirements. The RailBus seats up to 43 passengers and a driver and conductor.
The concept works because:
- Passenger numbers are small
- Rolling Stock is expensive
- Rolling stock and loco’s spares and maintenance is expensive
- Loco’s fuel use is high (6 litres diesel per km)
- RailBus RRV fuel use is low (5km per litre of diesel)
- Truck maintenance is cheaper
- Rail is often under-maintained – ability for the RailBus to “mount” & “dismount” the rail
- Procurement of RailBus RRV’s is quick
- Remote communities benefits