Gautrain invites Springbok supporters to welcome the World Cup winners with complimentary train travel to the airport.
Gautrain extends a patriotic offer, providing free rides to OR Tambo International Airport for supporters of the Springboks.Gautrain announced on Monday that it will offer free travel to Springbok supporters travelling to and from OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday from 10am to 3pm pm only.
The free train services will, however, only be available from Park, Sandton, Midrand, and Pretoria stations for people wearing Springbok or South African colours without luggage. The Boks became four-time World Cup winners on Saturday after beating the All Blacks 12-11 in an epic 2023 final at the Stade de France in Paris. The Boks also won the World Cup in 1995, 2007, and 2019.Gautrain management agency chief executive officer designate, Tshepo Kgobe, said Gautrain couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of the celebrations and play their part by transporting Bokke supporters.
Only people wearing Springbok or South African colours without luggage can use the free train serviceWhen returning from the airport, the free service is only available between 12:30 pm and 3 pmThe team’s victory tour will kick off in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Soweto on Thursday, followed by celebrations in Cape Town on Friday and Durban on Saturday. The tour is set to conclude in East London on Sunday.
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