Shosholoza Meyl
Shosholoza Meyl, the main-line division of PRASA
- provides long distance inter-city rail services. Servicing 19 scheduled routes,
it carries over 3.2 million passengers per year,
many of whom are migrant workers travelling between the rural areas and the Metropolitan
centres of South Africa, as well as migrant workers from neighbouring countries
Shosholoza stops at 95 stations and owns 1223 rail coaches, of which some 1086 are
used for passenger transport.
Premier Classe
The Premier Classe was first introduced in 2001 with only four coaches accommodating
24 guests. In 2006 it became a dedicated luxury train with eleven coaches accommodating
84 guests, travelling between Johannesburg and Cape Town twice a week. Our newest
train introduced in October 2007 accommodates 126 guests.
The moment you board the Premier Classe train, you step into a world that recaptures
the elegance of a bygone era of luxury train travel, enhanced by the convenience
that modern technology affords. We accommodate 126 passengers in the sheer luxury
of our spacious compartments and lavishly appointed bathrooms. Our highly-trained
staff members anticipate your every need, making sure that your time spent with
us is the trip of a lifetime.