The new Nasrec station in Johannesburg was refurbished at a cost of about R70 million, to handle thousands of people going to the Soccer City stadium during the recent World Cup event. The station was at the centre of rail, bus and taxi hubs to cope with the projected 20,000 people expected to stream though every hour during peak time.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) group chief executive officer (CEO) Lucky Montana said: “With the opening of this world-class station, Nasrec now becomes one of the most accessible precincts in the country. It provides modern infrastructure and facilities that we believe will provide economic opportunities to the surrounding communities and general public.”

Prasa proved they were ready on 29 May when Metrorail transported rugby fans to Soweto’s Orlando stadium for the Super14 final. “Fans not only got to the game on time, but the feedback we’ve received indicates they also enjoyed the experience they were treated to on our newly refurbished trains, as well as the world-class facilities at the upgraded Orlando stadium,” he said.

The upgrades to the station include:
• “Super0-wide (9m)” platforms with a 3m wide, centrally located stairway;
• Three stairways, wide entrance ramps and a lift for passengers with special needs;
• Adequate lighting and CCTV cameras; ,
• Ticket sales and verification points sheltered from the weather;
• An integrated control system that allows train arrivals and departures to be monitored via the internet; and
• A standby generator and UPS in case of power failure.

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