Reviews from gautrain employees about gautrain culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Buses as per train schedule above every 20min christmas day. Pdf impact of gautrain stations on property prices and. Dr vadi said, the gautrain remains a highly costeffective, safe, reliable and convenient transport solution for many commuters in gauteng. My typical day at work entails recording and submission of correspondence schedule and prepare for meetings maintain document control on gautrain system general administrative functions. While working for gautrain as a steward in 2011 i have learned more about customer service. Fares are deducted from a reloadable gautrain gold card which is automatically scanned when accessing the station and can also be used for parking and linked bus services. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va. Gautrain gautengs gautrain is africas first worldclass, modern rapid rail service. It must be an attractive and realistic alternative for the car user. Train schedule north south line east west line and or tambo service. Nov 22, 2014 during peak periods there is a train every 12 minutes and every 20 minutes during offpeak periods. The case study maps out the complex network of managing all the various functions of the gautrain project subsumed under the concession agreement ca from the time it was signed.
The 0800 number is toll free, and operates from 07h00 19h00 7. Both have a specific role to play in a total transport system. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday to friday. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday. It is an absolute to just hop on the train and avoid all the unpleasant frustration of sitting in heavy traffic as well as avoiding parking problems.
Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in kempton park, johannesburg near o r tambo. Purchased at any gautrain ticket office or selected retail outlet, the gautrain gold card is your key to the entire gautrain system. We carried out the preliminary design work in 2005 ahead of the start of. Gautrain bus disembark from bus at h211 csir international convention centre hatfield station to csir icc cost of bus trip for rail users. The trains were on schedule and passengers are kept. The radisson blu gautrain hotel, sandton johannesburg is connected to all that the city has to offer, from a business and cultural perspective, through the highspeed train at sandton gautrain station. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekend timetable. The gautrain management has released contingency plans for monday morning when a strike by its workers begins. Gautrain spokesperson kesagee nayager said the trains would be running a. Tambo international airport, was inaugurated in 2010. Welcome aboard the gautrain, africas first highspeed urban train.
Take in the views from the top of africa, learn about the citys history as you visit constitutional hill and the apartheid museum, then follow in the footsteps of nelson mandela in soweto, with a tour of the nelson mandela house, hector pieterson museum, and. The new minimum value required on a gautrain card is r25. There are ten stations linked by approximately 80 kilometres of rail along two railway lines. R22 travel to hatfield station from any station on the gautrain route see website for train fares disembark from train at hatfield station and board the h2.
As in previous years, the service has separate peak and offpeak fares depending on the days and times that. The gautrain rapid rail link is a stateoftheart rapid rail network linking gautengs biggest cities johannesburg and tshwane pretoria and or tambo international airport. If you need to know more about the train or bus services, you can call. As of 1 may 2019, gautrain has implemented various enhancements to the train schedule to provide a more convenient and comfortable service to passengers.
The only way to travel from or tambo to sandton or rosebank. Gautrain timetable accommodation johannesburg click to enlarge. Ensure that your gautrain gold card is credited with enough money for your train ticket and bus fare. Socioeconomic objectives in the construction of the gautrain olabode gbenga ayandibu a research report submitted to the faculty of engineering and the built environment, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering. Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in kempton park, johannesburg near o r tambo international airport. Enhanced schedule effective 01 may 2019 gautrain alerts. For schedule information on the go, please download the official gautrain app.
The gautrain, based in gauteng province, is the first highspeed train to operate in south africa as well as on the african continent. Hotels in sandton, johannesburg radisson blu hotel gautrain. The method of payment on gautrain buses uses the same personalized electronic ticket as for train travel, requiring a minimum balance of r20. Welcome aboard the gautrain, africas first highspeed. Gautrain s 24 fourcar train sets will ride on air suspension to ensure smooth travel at 160kmhour.
The 80km of railway links johannesburg, pretoria, sandton and or tambo international airport. Journeys inn africa airport lodge offering accommodation in. The system had to cater for regular commuters, as well as occasional users, and had to make provision. I used it to travel from the airport to sandton and the trip was very fast. On the weekends and public holidays, you can catch a train every 30 minutes. The card can be purchased from selfservice vending machines and ticket offices at each station and refunds are available for unused credit.
Gautrain important notice on the train and bus schedules. Take in the views from the top of africa, learn about the citys history as you visit constitutional hill and the apartheid museum, then follow in the footsteps of nelson mandela in soweto, with a tour of the nelson mandela house, hector pieterson museum, and freedom square. They will, however, be higher than current rail and taxi fares as the new train will offer a higherquality service. Remember to have at least r21 available on your gautrain gold card to access any fare gate. To my knowledge there is no loadshedding in the vicinity of the gautrain stations ever. The only way to travel from or tambo to sandton or. Jan 12, 20 i used it to travel from the airport to sandton and the trip was very fast. The gauteng mec for roads and transport, dr ismail vadi, announced the yearly revisions to the gautrain fares and timetable. The radisson blu gautrain hotel, sandton johannesburg is connected to all that the city has to offer, from a business and cultural perspective, through the highspeed train at. The purpose of the case study is to share knowledge with other ppps of the obstacles, and. To find the map from gautrain to edenvale greenstone, start by entering start and end locations in calculator control and select the show map option. The gautrain buses, parking lots and trains are all accessible by swiping the card upon entry andor exit of each. Northbound and southbound timetable pdf, 111kb full pocket timetable.
The gautrain has published its updated fees which will take effect from 1 june 2019. Scope currently the largest greenfields rail infrastructure project in. In addition to enhancing the schedule, the high peak fare red fare has been suspended for a trial period and depending on capacity constraints, it may be reintroduced at a later stage. The only problem i had on the train is that the security guards in the carriages are very strict and wont let you drink or eat anything for fear of messing up the train, but the ride is so short you can survive. Atkins delivered three major design packages for the gautrain in south africa the continents first high speed rail system. Detailed train timetables are available at the stations and on the web site. Gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekday timetable monday to. If you need to know more about the train or bus services, you can call these numbers. Gautrain web site to download in a pdf printable format. Train schedule north south line east west line and or tambo service gautrain. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria. Gautrain johannesburg 2020 all you need to know before.
This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria weekend service, operating on saturday and sunday. Gautrains 24 fourcar train sets will ride on air suspension to ensure smooth travel at 160kmhour. Gautrain timetable weekends and public holidays yumpu. All stations will be closed 15 minutes after the arrival of the last train. Although strict, the list of gautrain donts have ensured that the train maintains a reputation of a high standard, limits onboard theft and ensures that commuters are kept safe and happy. Gautrain route details csir international convention centre. One branch, running between the johannesburg financial district and nearby o. With the new gautrain app, you get all the travel information you need, when you need it. The new maximum payasyougo value that can be loaded on a single gautrain card has increased from r2600 to r3200.
Return from gautrain johannesburg to pretoria weekend timetable to gautrain. The centurion contract, awarded to e sor by bombela civils joint venture cjv, was. One gautrain gold card per passanger cost r10 gautrain gold card valid for 5 years same card can be reused over and over again. This is a detailed timetable for the gautrain johannesburgpretoria weekday service, operating on a monday to friday. You can see the distance from gautrain to edenvale greenstone. Offpeak fares indicated in green below are applied when you access the gautrain system before 06h00, between 08h30 and 15h30 or after 18h00 on weekdays. In addition to enhancing the schedule, the high peak fare red fare has been suspended for a trial period and depending.
Fares summary of fares parking fares all stations parking period rail user return train trip non rail user train trip centurion rail user return train trip 0 15min free free free. The managers play a very important roles mostly in handling customers complains. Train product from 15 january 2018, the single and return trip products will be calculated according to the orange fares peak. Gautrain commuter fares will be lower than the perceived cost of using a car. May 14, 2019 the gautrain has published its updated fees which will take effect from 1 june 2019. These bus fares are applicable to any gautrain bus trip. Gautrain has implemented various enhancements to the train schedule to provide a more convenient and comfortable service to passengers. The development of a network concept for the gautrain rapid rail link was influenced by the requirement to attract existing car users between pretoria and johannesburg and a target to limit the train travel time between the two cities to 40 minutes. For people on the move plan your trip, view schedules, fares and bus information and even reload your card. South to north depart park depart rosebank depart sandton depart marlboro depart midrand depart centurion depart pretoria arrive hatfield 05.
The afc system forms the interface between the gautrain service and its users and is the means through which revenue is collected from the operation of gautrain. Fare adjustments, as a function of the afc system, are used as a form of demand management as well as to implement annual fare increases. Also nice and clear on the app, which is otherwise fairly limited. Progress report on the gautrain rapid rail link portfolio. The core objective of this study was to analyse the impact of three gautrain stations on real estate in the city of johannesburg, looking specifically at how the.
Get to know south africas biggest city on a fullday tour that covers all the highlights of johannesburg and soweto. Gautrain timetable johannesburg o r tambo international. Gautrain is an 80kilometre 50mile commuter rail system in gauteng, south africa, which. The core objective of this study was to analyse the impact of three gautrain stations on real estate in the city of johannesburg, looking specifically at how the sandton, rosebank and midrand. Enjoy a ride on the gautrain to the midrand station and then hop on. The official gautrain app everything you need to know about the gautrain. Full pocket timetable pdf, 884kb for major holidays, please refer to our holiday schedule page for more information. Sms alert to 32693 for service updates direct to your mobile first sms costs r1, free therea er. As found in the prefeasibility study, both the gautrain project and new freeways pwv9 andor upgraded freeways n1 are required. Gautrain management agency no public private partnership ppp would be viable without sound contract management. View the museum cafe weekend and public holidays menu pdf. Full pocket timetable pdf, 884kb for major holidays, please refer to our holiday schedule page for more information 10419 rjc.
If you regularly gautrain it, register your gautrain gold card. Jun 08, 2010 welcome aboard the gautrain, africas first highspeed urban train. The construction of the first phase was scheduled to take 45 months, the second was for 54 months, with. Changing at marlboro station, the escalators and elevators were not working. The bus service is subject to the standard gautrain rules and disclaimer that may be viewed at any station. It is therefore not a question of roads or rail, but rather roads and rail. The fare on the gautrain bus link for a rail user varies from is r9 during peak and r2 during offpeak times. It can be loaded with trips seven day and 35 day passes or with credit on a payasyougo basis. Gautrain project subsumed under the concession agreement ca from the time it was signed in sep 2006 to the time it reached its final destination, which was to achieve value for money. The requirements for the gautrain afc system, as set out in schedule 1 part 1 of the ca, can be summed up as follows.