Johannesburg – The Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) has announced train services for rugby and soccer fans to get to their favourite football and rugby games this weekend.
The big sporting weekend will see football supremos Mamelodi Sundowns take on popular Kaizer Chief and Rugby’s Emirates Lions play against Hollywoodbets Sharks game.
PRASA said on Saturday, (1 March 2025), it will run hassle-free Metrorail train services for football and rugby fans to get to their favourite games.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs
“Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs fans can now travel conveniently to the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Tshwane,” PRASA said in a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, (27 February 2025)
“This Metrorail train service will be available at Pienaarspoort, De Wildt, Mabopane, and Saulsville stations to Pretoria Station and back.
“Fans will then be shuttled from Pretoria Station to Atteridgeville Station and back.”
The shuttle train service at Pretoria Station will run every 30 minutes from 11:30 to 19:00 as per the train schedules provided on our social media platforms and stations.
The return fare for this service is R20 and can be purchased from the respective stations.
Kick-off is at 15:30.
Emirates Lions vs Hollywoodbets Sharks game
On Saturday PRASA will also run a Metrorail train service from Park Station to the Emirates Airline Park-Ellis Park Stadium for the Lions vs. Sharks game from 11:00.
This service will run at 15-minute intervals from 11:00.
The last train departs Ellis Park at 18:45.
PRASA encouraged match attendees to take the Gautrain or e-hail to Park Station for safety and better convenience.
