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Shosholoza Meyl at Quarry loop near Touws River. Shosholoza Meyl trains run on the Cape gauge (1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)) Transnet mainline track. The trains are locomotive-pulled. Most routes are completely electrified 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC systems, usually class 6E1 or class 18E locomotives on the 3 kV system and class 7E on the 25 kV
The Blue Train's origins date back to 1923, when the Union Express commenced between Johannesburg and Cape Town, it was named the Union Limited in the reverse direction. [5] The Union Express introduced luxury features including a dining saloon in 1933 and air-conditioned carriages from Metro-Cammell in 1939.
On 23 December 2008 the SARCC was renamed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, and in subsequent months other assets were transferred to PRASA. PRASA was officially launched in March 2009 and combined the assets of Metrorail, Shosholoza Meyl, Autopax and Intersite Property Management Services under this new organisation. [2]: 7
As 2025 gets started, planning for the year is in full swing. Here is a list of 2025 holidays, special events, big games, cultural milestones and other key dates to mark on your calendar ...
Line Keys Color Hex color Icon; Johannesburg–Komatipoort: Jhb-Kpt 02878e: Johannesburg–Musina: Jhb-Msn 02878e: Johannesburg–Kimberley–Bloemfontein
We're only a few weeks away from finally learning what the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be. Current projections put it around 2.5%, less than the 3.2% beneficiaries got this ...
Some routes run on track owned and operated by PRASA; other routes run on track operated by Transnet and also used for long-distance and freight trains. Most Metrorail services are operated by electric multiple unit train sets of the domestically built 5M2A type and the Japanese-built 8M type. Since 1999, the 5M2A trains are being refurbished.
Metallica 2025 North American tour dates: April 12 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds April 19 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome * April 24 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre *