Gautrain is an 80kilometre 50mile commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which. The gautrain lynnwood bus h11, which departs from the gautrain hatfield station, stops at the csir icc. Gautrain takes shape in nigel workshop skills portal. H atfield pretoria centurion midrand rhodesfield marlboro o. Ensure that your gautrain gold card is credited with enough money for your train ticket and bus fare. The bombela operating company boc which runs the gautrain, on tuesday. These busses are especially for the convenience of the train commuters, providing an inclusive, efficient transport system. Gautrains fares are expected to rise by between 4% and 6% effective june 1, gauteng mec for roads and transport dr ismail vadi announced on thursday. Gautrain is an 80 kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, pretoria, ekhuruleni and o. H atfield pretoria centurion midrand rhodesfield marlboro. A gautrain security official gautrain official may, under section 22 of the act, require a passengerperson. A onceoff card licence fee of r17 is payable when you purchase your card and cannot be refunded or transferred or used to pay for gautrain services. Once inside the tunnel, i paused the recording and unpaused it just before entering rosebank station. With the new gautrain app, you get all the travel information you need, when you need it.
Announcing the revised fares, operations executive in the bombela concession company, errol braithwaite, said the gautrain would introduce a multitiered fare structure offering discounts of up to 30% between peak red and offpeak green train fares while commuters in an intermediate orange period will enjoy a 10% discount from the peak red fare. Buses run between 08h15 and 19h30 and depart every 45 minutes from both ends. In addition, centurion has four integrated feeder bus routes to highveld. The gautrain rapid rail link is the first rapid rail network in africa that links johannesburg, ekurhuleni and tshwane it includes a designated link. Gma gautrain phase 1 expansion development bank of. The gautrain hatfield station is a terminal station where the north south train service commences and terminates. Gautrain already showing impact on property prices press release proportion of gautrain related property transactions rapidly increasing properties around the intended gautrain route are experiencing a boom in both property prices and activity. Welcome aboard the gautrain, africas first highspeed urban train this article is more than 9 years old south africa unveils rail link that will transport world cup fans into johannesburg at. The 23 categories of sustainable transport measures evaluated in the. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain sandtonairport weekend service operating on saturdays. Gautrain services will run on a new timetable by the end of the week, the bombela concession company said on tuesday. The route from rosebank to pretoria and hatfield commenced operations on 2. Gautrain conventioncentre csirinternational you can commute to the csir international convention centre csir icc using the gautrain. Although strict, the list of gautrain donts have ensured that the train maintains a reputation of a high standard, limits onboard theft and ensures that commuters are kept safe and happy.
Buses run between 08h15 and 19h30 and depart every. Gautrain basics if you are a first time gautrain rail or bus user, you will need to purchase a gautrain gold card before using the train or bus gautrain gold cards are available at all gaurtain stations and cost r10 you must have at least r20 available on your gold card to tag in at any station or on any bus. The official gautrain app everything you need to know about the gautrain. Many motorists across gauteng have seen the gautrain route taking shape along the highways and its stations begin to look less like rubble and more like buildings, but in a workshop in the east of johannesburg, the gautrain itself is beginning to take form, writes nthambeleni gabara. Fares are deducted from a reloadable gautrain gold card which is automatically scanned when accessing the station and can also be used for parking and linked bus services. I checked this for myself recently and realised i would have to drive to the airport to make my flight. Welcome aboard the gautrain, africas first highspeed. Accommodation near gautrain hatfield station melvin. In addition, centurion has four integrated feeder bus routes to highveld cen1, rooihuiskraal. High peak fares indicated in red below are applied when you access the gautrain system on weekdays between 06h30 and 07h30 and when.
We speak to errol braithwaite technical executive, bombela. Online topups and emv payments for gautrain cards coming. Gautrain december timetable during the following dates. A total of 81 out of 96 highspeed train coaches are being assembled at the union carriage and wagon ucw. The gautrain also offers a greener alternative to transport, reducing the carbon footprint by 52 percent per trip. Facts about the gautrain on the first day of operation. December timetable during the following dates gautrain will be running a special holiday timetable. As the indefinite strike continues into the third day, the gautrain has expanded its limited operations and opened the rosebank station on wednesday morning.
For commuters working in centurion, the gautrain has become a very convenient and cost effective way to travel. Enhanced schedule effective 01 may 2019 gautrain alerts. Gautrain, an initiative of the gauteng province government gpg, is a stateofart rapid rail network in gauteng. May 18, 2015 the revisions for gautrain fares will be effective from june 1. Looking for accommodation near the gautrain hatfield station, pretoria. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. General information gautrain for people on the move.
The gautrain system provides you with a safe, comfortable and reliable train. There are so many amazing benefits to using the gautrain as a means of travel, especially with rising carbon emissions, petrol costs and road tolls. Theyre all in safe walking distance of sandton gautrain station. Commuter and airport passengers are notified that on their rail trip and time of trip, there will be an increase in fare that is in line with the consumer price index of between four and six percent.
The rail connection comprises of two links, namely a link between tshwane and johannesburg and a link between or tambo international airport and sandton. The gautrain and bus patronage levels have shown consistent growth since their inception. Gautrain cards may be purchased from all ticket offices and ticket vending machines at any gautrain station as well as at selected retail outlets in the vicinity of the bus routes. If you have business plans in jhbsandton, try book accomodation at the radisson gautrain, radisson blue, balalaika or holiday inn. The new timetable is designed to provide more peaktime train capacity. Gautrain is an 80kilometre 50mile commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which links johannesburg, tshwane, ekurhuleni and or tambo international airport the service offers a fast, convenient, safe and efficient public transport service. The average weekday train usage stands at about 55,000 passengers a day and bus usage is at about 22,000 passengers a day. Gautrain rapid rail link a monument to remind us that in south africa it is possible tthrough its civil engineering accolade, the south african institution of civil engineering honours projects that masterfully capture the essence of civil engineering and that, at the same time, engage broader socioeconomic enhancement imperatives. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday to friday. Although the response to the gautrains earlier and. The use of the bus transport data, fare calculator and timetable services is restricted to providing real time information regarding bus travel times, fare calculator and timetable information. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria weekday service, operating on a monday to friday. The rosebank bus routes will also be operated during peak periods.
The revisions for gautrain fares will be effective from june 1. The gautrains train service is linked to a bus service that is currently travelling on 25 different routes, ensuring that commuters get to their destination safely and on time. First world transport cape town passengers travelling to or tambo international airport are delighted by the gautrains recent announcement to offer earlier and later trains to and from sandton station. For people on the move plan your trip, view schedules, fares and bus information and even reload your card. The gautrain now offers weekend shuttle buses between sandton station and monte casino, nonstop. Need improvements on time schedule and destinations. The bus also passes the city lodge lynnwood situated at the lynnwood bridge shopping. The gauteng provincial government gpg undertook the gautrain project, which was constructed between 2007 and 2010, commencing with partial operation in 2010 and full operation in 2012. Gautrain moves to normalise peak period operations, as. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using. Gautrain announces new fares structure kempton express. Socioeconomic objectives in the construction of the gautrain olabode gbenga ayandibu a research report submitted to the faculty of engineering and the built environment, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering.