Shosholoza Meyl

Under the name of Shosholoza Meyl operates the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa long-distance trains in South Africa. By 2009 Shosholoza Meyl was one of Spoornet. The trains run on Cape gauge. As a motive power come on electrified lines the SAR Class 6E1 and 7E1 are used. The word Shosholoza means go forward where much as brave and is the title of a South African folk song. Meyl is the long-distance train itself.

In June 2013, the Shosholoza Meyl served following lines

• Johannesburg - Cape Town • Johannesburg - Durban • Johannesburg Port Elizabeth • Johannesburg - East London • Johannesburg to Komatipoort • Johannesburg Musina • Bloemfontein Kimberley • Cape Town Queenstown

The trains in the classes and Economy - partially - Tourist Class. On the lines Johannesburg - Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Johannesburg Port Elizabeth car transport service.