Comments on: NEW BUSINESS EXPRESS

By: G Boegman

G Boegman — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:54:24 +0000

Sounds good, would be nice to get a web-site where I can see maps for the shuttles and train times, Metro rail has to be aware that they are targeting a market that like to use the internet. I’m also not that familiar with all the areas, this makes it hard to discuss all the options over the telephone.

By: Delene

Delene — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:57:05 +0000

I am so excited with this news of this train. It makes me want to stay in South Africa and not packing for Perth… good luck!

By: Station Master

Station Master — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:43:59 +0000

The Business Express is a Metro Train. Yes it is safe on the Business Express, plenty of security. As for an overnight to Cape Town. That is a different train service, and it most definitely is cheaper than flying. Whats more is that you get to experience our beautiful country by the most leisurely transport mode there is, train.

By: Christo

Christo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:27:09 +0000

Hi Congrats, it is about time. two questions how safe is it for white female traveling alone? and is it possible to get the same overnight service to cape town, I am sure it will be cheaper than flights

By: Station Master

Station Master — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:34:06 +0000

Ever since it was reconstructed in 1937 in advance of electrification, the Germiston-Pretoria line allowed speeds of 96km/h (60mph), even though for several decades the intermediate stations relied on mechanically worked points & signals. During the eighties, track improvements permitted higher speeds, with the Metroblitz express doing Jbg-Pretoria in 42 minutes, compared with the previous best timing of 65 minutes. In recent years much of the line has been quadrupled while signals and points are now electrically worked under CTC.

By: Willie de Beer

Willie de Beer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:43:39 +0000

120 km/h on a line that is designed and signalled for 90 km/h? This is something new. Has the line and associated signalling been upgraded?

By: Station Master

Station Master — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:21:17 +0000

Hi Lizaan, I suggest you contact Metrorail’s Business Express Help desk: 012 315 2007/8.

They will be able to provide the information you are looking for. And yes the Business Express is wonderful. A relaxing and pleasant commute that suits the pocket. No two ways about it if you commute daily between PTA and JHB, its a no brainer.

By: Lizaan

Lizaan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:14:52 +0000

Hi!

I just recently found out about the Business Express and it sounds wonderful. I work in Denver JHB and live in PTA and well the traffic is a nightmare… what I want to know is how do the shuttles work? Do they only go certain routes? Or do they go where ever the people need to them to go?

Thanks!

By: lebo

lebo — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:23:01 +0000

I use the TBE every day since January and I love the experience, the convenience, etc., but my concern is the departure time from JHB to Pretoria in the afternoons. The two trains leave at more or less the same which makes the the first train to be full to capacity and and the second train half empty. Is it possible to adjust the the departure times, say the first train leave between 16H25, nd the second train remain at 17h25, that way we will have one hour in between the two trains and it will really make business sense because both trains will have passengers. What I have observed the second train is mostly being used by the Sandton shuttle people due to traffic but somtimes they manage catch the first train.

By: D Malanda

D Malanda — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:17:08 +0000

I used the train from JHb to Pretoria today, and i was impressed by the stewards or hostess. One of them i think is Marcus or Jabulani the guy was good. But the train is not properly marketed and a lot of pple would use this service in the morning if it was properly advertised, i didnt know that there was a service from JHB to pretoria in the morning untill someone told me that a new train was introduced in June if am not mistaken, am also a bit dissapointed in that there is no adequate or proper signage to direct or inform pple to the platform with the ealiest departing business express train. I was told platform 11 and 12 by the ticket officer. So i went to platform 11 looked for information on the notice boards or walls about which of the two platforms will exactly be used for the earliest departing train zero. but i used common sense and went to platform 12 when it arrived from pretoria.
Another issue is how can i get information about shuttle bus routes in Johannesburg in the moring for transfers to park station. And can we have a train departing a bit late in pretoria 5:00pm or 5:10pm will accomodate nealry everyone. All in all it was a very good and pleasent experience keep up the good work guys, i think we are ready for 2010. We arrived in Pretoria i think in 45 to 50min time very impressive i must say.