GAUTRAIN FARES ANNOUNCED
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, today announced the fares applicable for the Gautrain once the full system is operational, which is expected to be on the 1 July 2011. The determined fares are based on the principle of affordability and are highly competitive compared to other modes of public transport. They are sufficiently price-attractive to create a substantial shift from...
Read MoreGAUTRAIN COMPLETES ITS LAST RAIL CAR
Gautrain’s skilled technicians have just completed the last of the Gautrain’s 81 locally assembled rail cars at the UCW Partnership in Nigel. The last rail car was delivered to Gautrain’s depot in Midrand on 7 December 2010 and was welcomed by a host of guests celebrating its arrival. “It is a moment of intense pride as South Africans celebrate that which is possible right here at...
Read MoreGAUTRAIN – ENABLER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane addressed guests at Gautrain’s Commencement of Operations event on Saturday 05 June 2010. “Gautrain is a foremost enabler of economic growth that translates into decent work and improved living standards. As can be seen through the construction of Gautrain, Gauteng continues to utilise and promote labour intensive methods in all our public infrastructure...
Read MoreMOMENTOUS CELEBRATION – COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATION FUNCTION
The moment that many South Africans have been waiting for has finally arrived on Saturday evening, 05 June 2010 when Gautrain celebrated its commencement of operations event. This historic moment not only marked a new dawn in public transport, but also the inaugural ride on Africa’s first rapid rail transport system. The cutting of ribbons at Sandton, Marlboro, Rhodesfield and OR Tambo...
Read MoreDreams do come true
The moment that many South Africans have been waiting for has finally arrived. On this day, Gautrain celebrates its commencement of operations. This includes an inaugural ride on Africa’s first rapid rail transport system and the cutting of ribbons at Sandton, Marlboro, Rhodesfield and OR Tambo International Airport stations. This historic moment celebrates the dawn of a new legacy in public...
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Construction Update
- CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – JUNE AND JULY August 26, 2011A) CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND THE START OF PHASE 2 OPERATIONS On 02 August 2011 the second phase of the Gautrain System – the route linking Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane – was opened for commercial service. This follows the initial launch of Gautrain services on 08 June 2010, just three days […]
