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Extended train services for MTN8 soccer fans

Extended train services for MTN8 soccer fans

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced additional train services for spectators attending the highly anticipated MTN8 Final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC, in Durban this weekend.

“To ease traffic congestion and ensure an enjoyable experience for fans, PRASA will operate dedicated train services connecting regional stations to Moses Mabhida Station,” the agency said on Tuesday.

Services will be available from Umlazi, Winkelspruit, KwaMashu, Cato Ridge, Pinetown and Crossmore to Durban station, where fans will then connect to Moses Mabhida Station.

The MTN8 Final is taking place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 5 October 2024.

Durban Station to Moses Mabhida

The train shuttle service from Durban Station to Moses Mabhida Station will be available every 15 minutes from 13:00 to 17:00 and resume back from Moses Mabhida Station to Durban Station from 20:15 – 22:00.

Additional special trains, above the normal Saturday train service schedule, will run as follows:

Umlazi to Durban:
•    Umlazi : T9219 (departure – Umlazi station @ 13:27 ), Direct to DUR.
•    Umlazi : T9229 (departure – Umlazi station @14:27) direct to DUR.
•    Umlazi : T3288 (depart from Moses Mabhida station @ 20:15) , direct to Umla.
•    Umlazi : T3296 (Moses Mabhida station @21:00), direct to Umlazi.

South Coast: Winkelspruit to Durban:
•    Winkelspruit: T0763 (depart from Winkelspruit station @ 14:01 ), direct to DUR.

South Coast: Moses Mabhida to Winkelspruit:
•    Winkelspruit : T3792 ( depart from Moses M @20:45), direct to Winkelspruit.

KwaMashu to Moses Mabhida:
•    KwaMashu : T9434 (depart from KwaMashu station @15:22), direct to Moses Mabhida.

Moses Mabhida to KwaMashu:
•    KwaMashu : T9495 (depart @21:15), direct to KwaMashu.

Pinetown to Durban:
•    Pinetown: T0063 (depart Pinetown station @14:13 to Rossburgh), connect train from
•    Rossburgh T9229 @15:19 to DUR.

Durban to Pinetown:
•    Pinetown: T3792 (depart @20:45 ), connect train at Rossburgh to Pinetown T3094 @21:16.

Crossmoor to Durban:
•    Crossmoor : T9667 (depart from Crossmoor Station @14:03 to Merebank station) , connect train from Merebank – T0763 @14:51 to DUR.
–SAnews.gov.za
 

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Tue, 10/01/2024 – 12:33

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced additional train services for spectators attending the highly anticipated MTN8 Final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC, in Durban this weekend.

“To ease traffic congestion and ensure an enjoyable experience for fans, PRASA will operate dedicated train services connecting regional stations to Moses Mabhida Station,” the agency said on Tuesday.

Services will be available from Umlazi, Winkelspruit, KwaMashu, Cato Ridge, Pinetown and Crossmore to Durban station, where fans will then connect to Moses Mabhida Station.

The MTN8 Final is taking place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 5 October 2024.

Durban Station to Moses Mabhida

The train shuttle service from Durban Station to Moses Mabhida Station will be available every 15 minutes from 13:00 to 17:00 and resume back from Moses Mabhida Station to Durban Station from 20:15 – 22:00.

Additional special trains, above the normal Saturday train service schedule, will run as follows:

Umlazi to Durban:
•    Umlazi : T9219 (departure – Umlazi station @ 13:27 ), Direct to DUR.
•    Umlazi : T9229 (departure – Umlazi station @14:27) direct to DUR.
•    Umlazi : T3288 (depart from Moses Mabhida station @ 20:15) , direct to Umla.
•    Umlazi : T3296 (Moses Mabhida station @21:00), direct to Umlazi.

South Coast: Winkelspruit to Durban:
•    Winkelspruit: T0763 (depart from Winkelspruit station @ 14:01 ), direct to DUR.

South Coast: Moses Mabhida to Winkelspruit:
•    Winkelspruit : T3792 ( depart from Moses M @20:45), direct to Winkelspruit.

KwaMashu to Moses Mabhida:
•    KwaMashu : T9434 (depart from KwaMashu station @15:22), direct to Moses Mabhida.

Moses Mabhida to KwaMashu:
•    KwaMashu : T9495 (depart @21:15), direct to KwaMashu.

Pinetown to Durban:
•    Pinetown: T0063 (depart Pinetown station @14:13 to Rossburgh), connect train from
•    Rossburgh T9229 @15:19 to DUR.

Durban to Pinetown:
•    Pinetown: T3792 (depart @20:45 ), connect train at Rossburgh to Pinetown T3094 @21:16.

Crossmoor to Durban:
•    Crossmoor : T9667 (depart from Crossmoor Station @14:03 to Merebank station) , connect train from Merebank – T0763 @14:51 to DUR.
–SAnews.gov.za
 

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