South Africa: Shosholza Meyl has rationalised its train service operations!

Shosholza Meyl, a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) that operates long-distance passenger rail services in South Africa, just announced that due to the current train service status quo, train service operations have been rationalised in order to enhance service delivery. Effective 01 April 2019, Shosholoza Meyl has suspended passenger train service operations between:

• Johannesburg > Cape Town on Tuesdays (departure date),
• Cape Town > Johannesburg on Thursdays (departure date),
• Johannesburg > Musina on Wednesdays (departure date),
• Musina > Johannesburg on Thursdays (departure date),
• Cape Town > Queenstown on Thursdays (departure date),
• Queenstown > Cape Town on Tuesdays (departure date).

According to Shosholoza Meyl's official announcement, affected customers who have already paid to travel between Cape Town <> Queenstown will get fully refunded. Customers how have paid for train rides between Johannesburg <> Cape Town and Johannesburg <> Musina on the affected departure days are urged to change the travelling date. Alternatively, refunds will be issued by Shosholoza Meyl.