The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that it will offer a train shuttle service for spectators to use when attending the upcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2025.
The championship will be taking place at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, on 16 August 2025 and DHL Stadium, Cape Town, on 23 August 2025.
To ease traffic congestion and ensure an enjoyable experience for all fans, PRASA will operate a dedicated train shuttle service connecting spectators from the Gautrain and other transport modes between Johannesburg Park Station and Ellis Park Station on 16 August 2025 starting at 11am to 4:30pm.
This service will run at 15 minute intervals.
The train service will resume again at 7pm, with the last train departing Ellis Park Station at 8:45pm in order for commuters to catch the last Gautrain at 9:15pm.
In the Cape Town, PRASA will run additional trains on the Southern, Northern and Cape Flats Lines to Cape Town Station on Saturday, 23 August 2025.
The train will operate at 30 - 40 minute intervals between 11am to 4pm.
Commuters will then make their way to Cape Town Civic Centre, where MyCiTi buses will be operating to assist spectators make their way to DHL Stadium.
The train service will resume at 8pm to 10pm, to ensure that all commuters make their way home safely.
“Commuters are encouraged to arrive at their respective stations early to purchase their train tickets for R20 and make their way to the stadium. PRASA wishes to emphasise that all rail safety regulations must be adhered to at all times onboard Isitimela Sabantu as well as at all stations.” - SAnews.gov.za
