Is Premier Classe train running?
The Premier Classe train is no longer running and we are not sure at this time when it will be available to book again.
What is on the tourist class on Shosholoza Meyl?
But what the Shosholoza Meyl lacks in luxury it looks to make up for in price. Fares are split into two categories. Tourist carriages include four-berth compartments with bunk beds, communal toilets, and a shower at the head of the coach.
How safe is Shosholoza Meyl?
Comfortable & amazingly cheap, Shosholoza Meyl long-distance passenger trains link Johannesburg with Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth & East London. They’re perfectly safe, and one of South Africa’s best-kept secrets, highly recommended by travellers.
What does the Blue Train transport?
The Blue Train travels an approximately 1,600-kilometre (990 mi) journey in South Africa between Pretoria and Cape Town. It is one of the most luxurious train journeys in the world….Blue Train (South Africa)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Start | Pretoria |
| End | Cape Town |
| Distance travelled | 1,600 km (990 mi) |
| Average journey time | 27 hours |
What is the difference between Shosholoza Meyl and Premier Classe?
The Premier Classe offers luxury train travel between Johannesburg and Cape Town, & Johannesburg and Durban (Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth trips have been cancelled). Whilst a notch below the luxurious Blue Train, the Premier Classe offers a higher specification service than Shosholoza Meyl.
How much is the fare for Shosholoza Meyl?
It will be a single class (Tourist/Sleeper) service and the fare will be R 740 per person one way. Shosholoza Meyl & Premier Classe train services are reinstated. Passengers are left stranded when Shosholoza Meyl long-distance train services are suspended due to a dispute between Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.
When will the Shosholoza Meyl return to South Africa?
Trains have already departed Johannesburg’s Park Station, while travel to and from Cape Town is expected to begin on 4 December. South Africa’s long-distance, intercity passenger train service, the Shosholoza Meyl, lurched back into action on Friday 27 November.
Where is the Shosholoza Meyl train in South Africa?
The Shosholoza Meyl train arrives at Matjiesfontein Station in the Karoo region South Africa. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Shosholoza Meyl, which has been dormant for most of the year, has returned to service as of 27 November 2020.