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PRASA to run charter train for Comrades Marathon

2nd August 2022

By: Schalk Burger

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that its Shosholoza Meyl services will run a special charter train from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg and Durban for the Comrades Marathon on August 26 to 29, offering two packages for luxury and budget travellers.

The charter service is also extended to Comrades Marathon fans, supporters and participants who want to bring their families along, as well as passengers who would like to travel to Durban but not attend the Comrades Marathon, the agency said.

The train will depart Johannesburg Park Station at 08:00 on Friday, August 26 to Pietermaritzburg Station. On Sunday, August 28, the train will leave Pietermaritzburg Station at 07:00 to Durban Station at 08:00. The train will depart Durban Station at 20:00 and will arrive in Johannesburg on Monday, August 29.

This year’s Comrades Marathon is a “down run” starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg at 05:30 and finishing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban at 17:30. The race distance is about 90 km.

The Luxury Premier Classe package includes bedding, meals and accommodation on the train at R2 560 per person return. The Shosholza Meyl packages include bedding, accommodation on the train at R870 per person, and meals will be available for customers on their own account, PRASA said.

"PRASA has revitalised its long-distance services through a special charter train. Given the high demand for accommodation and traffic volumes surrounding the Comrades Marathon event, Shosholoza Meyl will be providing the public with an alternative, safe and affordable mode of long-distance travel that will also help with accommodation and alleviate traffic congestion on our roads," it said.

"Revenue generation through special charter trains is one of Shosholoza Meyl's turnaround strategy pillars for long-distance rail services. The preliminary work undertaken to date follows the previous suspension of long-distance service to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, owing to operational and logistical issues.

"The necessary repair of the rail infrastructure has been successfully concluded by PRASA and Transnet’s Engineering teams," the agency said.

Special focus will be given to improved customer experience, customer and employee health and safety, as well as safe, affordable and reliable travel, the agency assured travellers.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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