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Magaliesburg Steam Train Information
The return journey is the highlight of the day for the passengers, as the climb from Magaliesburg to Krugersdorp is really challanging for the locomotive with all the steep gradients and sharp curves encountered. The locomotives have to work really hard on this section, with the most enjoyable sounds (for the enthusiast) coming from the locomotive. It is said that there is only one man made machine that can express it's emotions, and that's a steam locomotive. Sit back, relax and listen then you'll hear it talking to you...
| Travel timetable: |
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| Johannesburg Park Station- Magaliesburg |
| Departure from Johannesburg main station |
09:00 |
| Arrival at Magaliesburg |
10:55 |
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| Magaliesburg - Johannesburg Park Station |
| Departure from Magliesburg |
14:30 |
| Arrival at Johannesburg (scheduled) |
17:30 |
Directions to the Johannesburg Park Station
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| Ticket Prices for 2012: |
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| Johannesburg Park Station - Magaliesburg and return |
Per Seat on a day sitter coach:
(Laid out in 2 x 3 seats in pairs facing each other) |
| Adults |
R 220 |
| Children (4-12 Years) |
R 150 |
Children under 4 Years
(sitting on parents laps) |
Free |
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Private Coupe:
(only 3 coupes available) |
| Seats 3 adults |
R 850 |
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Private Compartment:
(only 5 Compartments available) |
| Seats 8 Adults |
R 1,550 |
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Private Coach:
(seats 54 poeple) |
R 11,000 |
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Private Coach:
(seats 98 poeple) |
R 19,500 |
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| Remember that all seats and compartments are allocated on a first PAID basis, not on a first booked basis. |
| Please do not board the train without a ticket or confirming payment. |
| Kindly note that payment is required up front to confirm your booking. All provisional bookings will be removed from the booking list 72 hours prior the scheduled departure date. |
| After we received your payment we will send you a booking confirmation. With this confirmation you can board the train. |
| Our train attendant will hand over your ticket on the train. |
The Tickets must be pre-booked
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| General Train Info: |
The times shown for the trips are our scheduled times, which we try to meet on a best effort basis. Our well maintained coaches and locomotives rarely give trouble or cause breakdowns out on the open rails.
However, we may be delayed on the Transnet lines depending on their traffic movements and the signaling thereof.
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The Reefsteamers Train usually runs with the following consist
1). Six 'Day-Sitter' coaches. These are laid out like a road going bus with 2 + 3 bench seating and full length baggage shelves.
2). A single sleeper coach with 2 x 3 seater coupes and 6 x 6 seat compartments. These must be individually booked.
3). A licensed bar coach (spirits, wine and beer) with very comfy sofa type seats.
Most of the coaches have two flush toilets at one end.
On our Reefsteamers trains the sales manager is also your friendly ticket agent and will see to your boarding and will assign you your ticket. These trips are by bookings only - so please contact the booking office first to avoid disappointments, No cash payment will be accepted on the train.
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The ticket fees doe not include refreshments, although the train includes a bar car for drinks and refreshments.
Toasted sandwiches, pancakes (when available), sweets, crisps and cool drinks are available from our kitchen car.
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Please note that there is a no smoking policy on our train, which is in line with the Goverment's policy on smoking in public areas
Reefsteamers coaches are 'Right of Admission Reserved', thus we reserve the right task you to disembark at any point on the journey should you have not paid for the trip. |
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| Lunch Info: |
Passengers are responsible to make their own bookings for meals as well as the payments thereof.
Travel to the beautiful Magaliesburg countryside on a classic old steam train, enjoy a leisurely lunch, explore the village with its arts and crafts shops, and come back to the big city behind steam (Much to the surprise and the envy of the commuters we usually pass!).
At Magaliesburg you have the choise of three different offers:
1. Stay at the Magaliesburg Country Hotel spoil yourself and enjoy a scrumptious lunch in the Hotel garden, or you explore the Magaliesburg village. For our train trips the Hotel prepares a special “Eat as much as you like” lunch at R100.00pp and children 12yrs and under pay half price, no charge for the little one's under 3yrs.We serve lunch from 12H00 14H00.
Please note that you have to book your scrumptious Lunch in advance, directly be the Magaliesburg Country Hotel:
[email protected]. or call us: +27 (0)14 577 1109 for fax use: +27 (0)86 523 9489
Passengers can also enjoy alternative meals at the Wimpy on the premises or Guests can enjoy halaal meals at our Chicken Licken just up the road from the Hotel.
2. Enjoy a three course buffet lunch at the picturesque Magalies River Lodge.
Make this a day out in the country for the whole family! Three course Lunch: R150.00 per person, children under 9yrs pay the half price.
The price includes the transfer from Magaliesburg station to Magalies River Lodge.
Please note that you have to book your three course Buffet Lunch in advance, directly be the Magaliesburg River Lodge:
[email protected] or call Lourens on +27(0)71 605 3531 or +27(0)14 577 1300
3. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of the magical Magaliesberg, Budmarsh Country Lodge awaits to welcome you to its world of understated elegance, tranquillity and personalised attention.....
Budmarsh can accommodate 12 people for a picnic and 24 for lunch or High Tea. We offer you the following three options:
- Our light lunch which can be ordered from the menu
- Our Picnic is R250/picnic basket (serving 2 guests)
- High Tea for R160/person, or R300 for 2, or R360 for 3, or R400 for 4 people
Please note that you have to book in advance, directly with Budmarsh Country Lodge:
[email protected] or call us on +27 (0)11 728-1800 or fax +27 (0)11 728-1001
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Magaliesburg Steam Train Booking details
| Please note: Our booking office is closed until the 03. January 2012 |
| Booking details: |
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| Our booking office |
| Telephone: |
++27 (0)11 025 4363 |
| Fax: |
++27 (0)86 629 9024 |
| E-Mail: |
[email protected] |
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| Payment details |
| Bank Name: |
ABSA |
| Branch Code: |
632 005 |
| Account or Beneficiary's Name: |
Reefsteamers |
| Account Number: |
912 431 8506 |
| You can pay for your tickets via Internet Transfer. |
| You can e-mail a scanned deposit slip, or you can fax it to us. |
| When you make your booking you will be given a reference number. (The 'RFS' number.) Please use this number as your deposit reference number as the banks often don't provide the depositor's names when reconciling accounts. |
| Remember that all seats and compartments are allocated on a first PAID basis, not on a first booked basis. |
| Please do not board the train without a ticket or confirming payment. |
| Kindly note that payment is required up front to confirm your booking. All provisional bookings will be removed from the booking list 72 hours prior the scheduled departure date. |
| After we received your payment we will send you a booking confirmation. With this confirmation you can board the train. |
| Our train attendant will hand over your ticket on the train. |
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| Ticket Prices for 2012: |
|
| Johannesburg Park Station - Magaliesburg and return |
Per Seat on a day sitter coach:
(Laid out in 2 x 3 seats in pairs facing each other) |
| Adults |
R 220 |
| Children (4-12 Years) |
R 150 |
Children under 4 Years
(sitting on parents laps) |
Free |
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Private Coupe:
(only 3 coupes available) |
| Seats 3 adults |
R 850 |
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Private Compartment:
(only 5 Compartments available) |
| Seats 8 Adults |
R 1,550 |
|
Private Coach:
(seats 54 poeple) |
R 11,000 |
|
Private Coach:
(seats 98 poeple) |
R 19,500 |
|
| Remember that all seats and compartments are allocated on a first PAID basis, not on a first booked basis. |
| Please do not board the train without a ticket or confirming payment. |
| Kindly note that payment is required up front to confirm your booking. All provisional bookings will be removed from the booking list 72 hours prior the scheduled departure date. |
| After we received your payment we will send you a booking confirmation. With this confirmation you can board the train. |
| Our train attendant will hand over your ticket on the train. |
|
Please note that there is a no smoking policy on our train, which is in line with the Goverment's policy on smoking in public areas
Reefsteamers coaches are 'Right of Admission Reserved', thus we reserve the right task you to disembark at any point on the journey should you have not paid for the trip.
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