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  1. J

    Gautrain looking at massive expansion

    Gautrain looking at massive expansion South Africa’s high-speed rail network is seeking 4 billion rand ($290 million) to increase its number of trains by 50 percent ahead of a potential expansion to other parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Development Bank of Southern Africa Ltd. is...
  3. C

    Why does the Gautrain Minibus use physical paper tickets?

    Recently the Marlboro station got a Minibus line to Buccleuch and I decided to give it a try. When I purchased some tickets I was very surprised that I was getting physical tickets instead of just "loading" money on my Gautrain card. Why do they not have scanners on the Minibuses which can scan...
  4. J

    Do you have a Gautrain card?

    Do you own a Gautrain card? How often do you use the Gautrain?
  5. N

    Gautrain vs Uber from Park Station to OR Tambo tomorrow(Public Holiday)?

    I've never used the Gautrain before, and I heard that Uber drivers can get harassed by taxi drivers, though I'm not sure how common that is. My wife and I are arriving at Park Station by bus at about 5PM tomorrow (25th Sep) and it's a public holiday, so according to the train timetable there...
  6. Kevin Lancaster

    The new routes and stations planned for the Gautrain

    The new routes and stations planned for the Gautrain 19 new Gautrain stations are being planned, along with links to Lanseria Airport. This is according to Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Dr Ismail Vadi, as reported by BusinessTech.
  7. T

    How does anyone find this a source of entertainment?

    People going to the Gautrain as some adventure? How is this in any sense cool or otherwordly? I would much rather go to Maropeng - the Cradle of mankind. Now that is a real adventure -- being in touch with nature.
  8. Kevin Lancaster

    How the Gautrain route will get Vodacom coverage

    How the full Gautrain route will get Vodacom coverage Vodacom recently launched 3G and LTE coverage in underground Gautrain stations, but this is only the beginning. Here is how Vodacom will provide coverage in tunnels and inside the trains.
  9. C

    Commute: Centurion to Parktown

    I'm starting a new job at two office locations, one next to Park station and the other in Sandton. I will alternate between the locations but usually not on the same day. I live in Centurion atm and plan on commuting either via car and/or the Gautrain to Johannesburg. I have the...
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Gautrain techie fraud case postponed

    Gautrain techie fraud case postponed Former Gautrain Management Agency employee and fraud accused Obakeng Israel Busang’s bail application was postponed in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Gautrain-linked site exposes users' private information

    Massive privacy, security flaw with Gautrain-linked site A website claiming to offer applications for Gautrain Gold Cards is harvesting and exposing people’s private information
    • Kevin Lancaster
    • Thread
    • bombela concessions company bombela operating company enterprise outsourcing solutions eoh gautrain gautrain management agency (gma) gautraincards.co.za headline
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    Gautrain app developer access blocked

    Gautrain app developer access blocked The Gautrain Management Agency and AfriGIS have decided to block third parties from using the Gautrain bus position tracking feed
  13. OnlyOneKenobi

    Have you calculated your daily commute?

    So I have always know the ball-park figure of money I spent on commuting to work and back home, but never really worked out the daily rate until today. This includes petrol, E-toll, Gautrain ticket and Gautrain parking, have not put a figure to "wear and tear" on the vehicle though... and it...
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    Car stripped in Gautrain parking lot

    Johannesburg - A gang moved, stripped and emptied a car of valuables inside a Gautrain parking lot - but the agency insists it was an isolated incident in what it describes as “one of the most secure public spaces in the country”. Kirshen Naidoo parked his car in the Sandton station parkade on...
  15. jes

    Transport department considers high-speed inter-city trains

    Transport department considers high-speed inter-city trains The transport department will commission an independent study into the cost and feasibility of high-speed trains between major cities
    • jes
    • Thread
    • department gautrain high speed high speed train inter-city train major cities trains
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  16. LazyLion

    R861m Gautrain bill

    http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2013/02/27/r861m-gautrain-bill Another World Cup White Elephant? :rolleyes:
  17. marco79

    Family trip on the Gautrain in December

    I want to take my family for a ride on the Gautrain when we're up in Jozi in December. I was thinking of parking at Park Station and taking the Gautrain to a destination where we can spend an hour or two, then head back to Park Station. Any suggestions? I was thinking we get off at Sandton...
  18. LazyLion

    Road Upgrades Planned for Gauteng

    http://ewn.co.za/2012/11/13/Depts-plans-for-etoll-alternatives So that's their plan for the alternatives? Fix a few potholes and promote a train service that only barely covers one quarter of the city? At least he told us that driving on the new highways will be free... I'm gonna keep...
  19. phoneJunky

    Sisters fined for chewing gum on train

    more I find it hard to believe that they were unaware of the rule as the posters are quite visible when you enter the station but I also think it is a bit harsh to detain them. Sounds like they detained them till they paid, if that is the case fine, but without any cellphone signal it does...
  20. LazyLion

    Gautrain: Massive secret payoffs

    mg.co.za/article/2012-05-31-first-evidence-of-payoffs-in-contract-for-gautrain
  21. LazyLion

    Gautrain bus driver shot in Centurion

    http://www.ewn.co.za/Story.aspx?Id=84393 I like the comment below the article.... "Another reason to cancel tolls. Public transport is not safe!"
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