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Shosholoza Meyl

The Blue Train: A trip of luxury, stunning vistas and scenes of devastation
Friday
/ 15 December 2021

The Blue Train: A trip of luxury, stunning vistas and scenes of devastation

Trainspotter Rafs Mayet’s maiden Blue Train voyage evokes his family history and comparisons to other locomotive rides he has taken

By Rafs Mayet
Catch the overnight sleeper from Jozi to Durban
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Catch the overnight sleeper from Jozi to Durban

Its passengers haven’t just been transported from one place to another; they have travelled and emerge richer for the experience.

By Simon Allison
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Article
/ 17 May 2010

Prasa hopes for quick resolution to train strike

The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has promised the government that it would reach a wage agreement with striking unions by mid-week.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 July 2009

Passengers burn train coaches in Free State

Passengers set alight five coaches of the long distance rail service, Shosholoza Meyl, on Monday after a locomotive broke down in the Free State.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 May 2009

Transnet sells SA Express, Shosholoza Meyl

Transport parastatal Transnet announced on Friday that it has concluded the disposal of its remaining passenger rail and civil aviation interests.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 September 2008

Travel in style from Jo’burg to Durban

A luxury train service that promises not to ruin one’s bank balance is set to begin operating between Durban and Johannesburg in October.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 July 2008

From a lump of coal into a diamond

Maria Ramos is a small woman, but her formidable track record as both a government and business leader is, well, big. Very big.

By Lynley Donnelly

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