Gautrain passenges hit one million mark

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Must say this services has made a positive contribution to our company. We are located on Oxford Rd, Illovo and frequently use the bus service.

One million passengers have boarded the Gautrain since its launch in June, operating company Bombela Concession said on Wednesday.

In celebration of the milestone, the company awarded one of its regular commuters, Ulindi Krull, with a complimentary weekend stay at the luxury Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, spokeswoman Kelebogile Machaka said.

Krull uses the train from Rhodesfield and Marlboro frequently.

"This milestone, coinciding almost exactly with 100 days of operation, represents another significant landmark as the Gautrain continues to integrate into the lives and hearts of commuters in Gauteng," Machaka said.

"Within days of opening, nearly a month ahead of schedule and in time for the Fifa Soccer World Cup, the Gautrain was carrying approximately 80,000 passengers per week.


"Post world cup, the train service has stabilised at about 50,000 passengers per week with bus passengers at about 4000 passengers per week and showing steady growth," Machaka said.

The next big milestone for the Gautrain project would be the opening of Phase Two during the latter half of next year.

This phase is the north-south line, which comprises the remaining two-thirds of the total project.

It is expected to link Johannesburg central to Pretoria, as well as Hatfield through Rosebank, Sandton, Midrand and Centurion.
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So much for those that were calling it a white elephant - and the airport and Sandton is the most expensive route.

Well done Gautrain!!! :)
 
Any idea on what the costs will be for tickets from Centurion to Sandton? It's save me a LOT of hassle.
 
genetic said:
So much for those that were calling it a white elephant - and the airport and Sandton is the most expensive route.

Well done Gautrain!!! :)
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Yea, white elephant se voet.

We need more projects like it!
 
So when do they start operating after 20:30 in the evening from the airport ???

It's a major bummer when your plane arrives a few minutes after 20:00 and you miss the last train !

Love the Gautrain, but they need to improve the service - the Sandton station also needs a good scubbing, looks filthy compared to the airport station.
 
Jola said:
So when do they start operating after 20:30 in the evening from the airport ???

It's a major bummer when your plane arrives a few minutes after 20:00 and you miss the last train !

Love the Gautrain, but they need to improve the service - the Sandton station also needs a good scubbing, looks filthy compared to the airport station.
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They busy reviewing the running times. They are also looking at implementing 8-car trains on some routes.
 
Jola said:
So when do they start operating after 20:30 in the evening from the airport ???

It's a major bummer when your plane arrives a few minutes after 20:00 and you miss the last train !

Love the Gautrain, but they need to improve the service - the Sandton station also needs a good scubbing, looks filthy compared to the airport station.
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That because 2/3rd's of it are still under construction. Should be completed by December
 
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