Posted in Features, News on Mar 02, 2018.
Metrorail Gauteng Province has prepared the train services for the Soweto Derby taking place at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 3 March 2018.
Two trains will provide a shuttle service between Johannesburg Park Station and Nasrec Station, as per below train schedule.
JOHANNESBURG - NASREC (Shuttle - 1)
Departure from Johannesburg Park Station is 13:00 & arrival times at Nasrec is 13:40
JOHANNESBURG - NASREC (Shuttle - 2)
Departure from Johannesburg Park Station at 13:50 & arrival times at Nasrec is 14:30
NASREC - JOHANNESBURG (Shuttle - 1)
After the final whistle:
Departure from Nasrec is at 18:00 & arrival time at Johannesburg Park Station is 18:40
NASREC - JOHANNESBURG (Shuttle - 2)
Departure from Nasrec is at 18:45 & arrival times at Johannesburg Park Station at 19:25
Rea Vaya will be operating a service to transport fans to and from the stadium. The bus service will be operated from Rea Vaya stations along the Rea Vaya phase 1A and phase 1B route to the FNB Stadium.
The frequency of the T1 service will be stepped up from the normal service to 5 minutes, from Thokoza Park (Soweto bound fans) and Ellis Park (CBD bound fans). T3 from Library Gardens East will be running a normal service at a frequency of 15 minutes. Fans will be dropped off and picked up at the Soccer City Rea Vaya Station after the match
To Soccer City from: Ellis Park at 12:00; Thokoza Park at 11:00 and C1 Dobsonville at 12:00
From Soccer City: Ellis Park at 17:00; Library Gardens at 17:00 and Thokoza Park at 17:00
Parking tickets are sold at Computicket outlets:
Shareworld Kidneys & Outer Expo Centre - R20
FNB Stadium Transport Hub – Exclusive - R40
FNB Stadium Precinct – Premium - R30
FNB Stadium Transport Hub – Buses - R100
FNB Stadium Transport Hub - Mini Buses -R50
There will be traffic management points:
Soweto Highway and Mentz Street
Pat Mbatha and True Street
Booysens Reserve Road and Crownwood Road
Crownwood Road and Amethyst Road
Soweto Highway and N1 South Off Ramp
Booysens Reserve Rd and League Avenue
Booysens Reserve Rd and Nasrec Road
Nasrec Road and Lanbou Road
Nasrec Road and Randshow Road
Randshow Road and Golden Highway
Randshow Road and Commerce Road
Golden Highway and Ring Road 1
Soweto Highway and Golden Highway
N17 and Nasrec Road
Nasrec Road and Shaft 17
This is the biggest sporting showpiece; fan safety is paramount and working together we will have a joyous afternoon of great football.
Repeat: Arrive at FNB Stadium on time (gates open at 11:30) and please don’t forget to buy your parking ticket, which can be bought at Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers as well as at designated areas at the stadium.