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  2. Blue Train (South Africa) - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Longest train services - Wikipedia

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    Chicago (United States) Los Angeles (United States) Texas Eagle 21 / 22 (continues as part of Sunset Limited 1 / 2 in San Antonio) Amtrak: 4,390 40 3 times a week 65 hrs 20 mins (~3 days) [20] 21 Moscow (Russia) Abakan (Russia) 67 / 68 Russian Railways: 4,380 70 Every other day 74 hrs (~3 days) [21] 22 Shanghai (China) Lhasa (China) Z164/3 ...

  4. Kimberley railway station (South Africa) - Wikipedia

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    Because Kimberley is the junction of the main Cape Town–Johannesburg main line with another line from Bloemfontein, it is served by several routes of the Shosholoza Meyl inter-city service. [2] [3] Kimberley railway station is also used by the luxury tourist-oriented Blue Train and the private train holiday company Rovos Rail.

  5. Metrorail Western Cape - Wikipedia

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    Simonstown ↔ Cape Town: Afternoon peak: 36 km 05xx: Retreat ↔ Cape Town: Via Cape Flats line: 24 km 23xx: Eersterivier ↔ Cape Town: Some weekend trains terminate at Faure: 34 km 25xx: Kraaifontein ↔ Cape Town: 31 km 28xx: Bellville ↔ Cape Town: Via Monte Vista and Century City: 21 km 32xx: Strand ↔ Cape Town: 53 km 34xx: Muldersvlei ...

  6. Rail transport in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Rail network in 1892 Rail network in 1906 Rail network in 1950. Construction of the first railway from Cape Town to Wellington was commenced in 1858. However the first passenger-carrying and goods service was a small line of about 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) built by the Natal Railway Company, linking the town of Durban with Harbour Point, opened on 26 June 1860. [2]

  7. MyCiTi - Wikipedia

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    The City of Cape Town has built upon the MyCiTi service, and expanded it to form Transport for Cape Town (TCT), its transport authority. TCT aims to implement the "vision of one" in which a single integrated ticketing system and timetable will be implemented for bus and rail ( PRASA ) transport.

  8. MetroBlitz - Wikipedia

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    They worked the Blue Train between Pretoria and Kimberley until about 2005, when that function was taken over by the dual voltage Classes 14E and 14E1. These were able to work the Blue Train over the full distance between Johannesburg and Cape Town across the 25 kV section between Kimberley and De Aar as well as on other electrified routes.

  9. Trans Karoo Express - Wikipedia

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    However, the Blue Train is an exclusively 1st-class luxury service, on which a considerable premium is payable. The Trans Karoo conveyed 3rd class, 2nd class, and 'ordinary' 1st class passengers. Those travelling 1st class on the Trans Karoo had private sleeping compartments (converted to seating accommodation during the day) with washing ...