PRASA promises to get Springbok fans to Ellis Park ahead of kick-off
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that it will offer a train shuttle service for spectators to use when attending Rugby Championship matches over the next two weekends.
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The Springboks will take on Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 16 August and at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 23 August.
To ease traffic congestion and ensure an enjoyable experience for all fans, PRASA will operate a dedicated train shuttle service connecting spectators from the Gautrain and other transport modes between Johannesburg Park Station and Ellis Park Station on Saturday starting at 11:00 to 16:30.
This service will run at 15 minute intervals.
The train service will resume again at 19:00, with the last train departing Ellis Park Station at 20:45 in order for commuters to catch the last Gautrain at 21:15.
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Additional trains
In the Cape Town, PRASA will run additional trains on the Southern, Northern and Cape Flats Lines to Cape Town Station on Saturday, 23 August.
The train will operate at 30 to 40 minute intervals between 11:00 to 16:00.
Commuters will then make their way to Cape Town Civic Centre, where MyCiTi buses will be operating to assist spectators make their way to the Cape Town Stadium.
The train service will resume at 20:00 to 22:00, to ensure that all commuters make their way home safely.
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'Commuters are encouraged to arrive at their respective stations early to purchase their train tickets for R20 and make their way to the stadium.
'PRASA wishes to emphasise that all rail safety regulations must be adhered to at all times onboard Isitimela Sabantu as well as at all stations.'
Both Tests kick off at 17:10.
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