South African Branch and Low-Volume Railway Lines

Revised Edition, SA Branch Line Study, 2015, softcover, illustrated, 354 pages, large format, condition: very good.

The author, Allen Jorgensen, has long been interested in transport matters. He became associated with S A Transport magazine between 1973 and 1986 where he specialised in railway matters. He also co-authored three books during this time and participated in the production of several others for the Readers Digest group. During 1986 he became concerned over the closure of railway lines and prompted the establishment of the Alfred County Committee, which made representations to government to concession the Port Shepstone to Harding branch line to local stakeholders. He led negotiations with the railway administration which led to a successful outcome in late 1987. Jorgensen promoted the establishment of Transport World Africa magazine in 1999 and was the magazineís first editor. He is currently on the Council of the RailRoad Association of South Africa and is associated with Imani-TMT Transport Consultants in Durban. He has done work for COMESSA, USAID, the World Bank, and the International Mining Consultants Group in London. He is a member of the Permanent Way Institute based in London