Despite potential economic and transport benefits, the Gautrain’s expansion faces criticism due to declining ridership and ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Midrand and Hatfield Gautrain stations are now operational. Gautrain said the stations were affected by a power failure on Thursday morning due to a catenary wire that broke.

This expansion will take the Gautrain’s rail network from its current 80 km to 230 km. The initial 80 km network cost R25 billion in 2010 and connected Pretoria, Centurion, Johannesburg ...

Passengers can anticipate slight adjustments in Gautrain fares, with the journey from Hatfield to Rhodesfield now priced at R49, up from R43, and from Sandton to Pretoria at R43, up from R41.

The government of Gauteng says that the expansion of the Gautrain “remains a strategic ... the plan will see a 420km high speed rail route between Pretoria and Polokwane, with other stations ...

In February the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, said plans to expand the Gautrain to areas in Soweto via Fourways, Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, Lanseria and Springs would cost R120 billion.