South Africa vs Australia
Springboks vs Wallabies
Tri Nations

9th Annual
Train Tour to the Rugby test in Durban
From Johannesburg to Durban (return)
12th to 15th August 2011

Do you remember the 'Tabakboer Special' from the Rustenburg region, the 'Witblits' from the Cape and the 'Mieliestronk Express' from Potch in the early years? Those were all train tours to rugby tests in the days when train trips were still ‘the in thing’ to do. Join the 'Bok train' to this test. It’s safe, secure, comfortable and affordable like "in the olden days". Sleep, eat, socialise and experience rugby.

Springbok rugby is at a high. We ARE currently the world champions and we must enjoy and foster it. This is the second last test before the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. The Boks need our support to maintain and uphold it. Join us and 52 000 other rugby supporters and see how the Boks 'do it'. To watch rugby at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban is a good experience. It is one of the best test stadiums in the world. All seats have a good view and one sits close to the field. The atmosphere is "electrifying"!

Join us on this train tour from Johannesburg to Durban, hosted annually by JB Train Tours. The tour is designed to be "compact" so that passengers do not have to be away from home for too long BUT you are definitely going to enjoy comfort, safety and it will be worth your money.  You don’t even need to take a day’s leave from work

You’ll be travelling on the traditional Trans Natal Tourist Class train. We have space for only 60 passengers. 24 Places have been sold prior to announcement of the tour! Many of our rugby passengers are regular clients.

It is very popular with groups, clubs and companies alike.

PS           We host various other train tours like Holiday: Namibia, Namaqualand Flowers, Garden Route, Cape Town, Cherry Festival, Motorbike-on-Train Tour to Cape Town, etc. Sport: Comrades & Two Oceans marathons, Argus & Amashova Cycle Races, Rugby; Art & Music Festivals: KKNK (Oudtshoorn), ‘Innibos’ (Nelspruit) & Jazz festival (Cape Town), Huisgenoot Skouspel (Sun City), etc.; Ad Hoc: product launches, conferences, school, church tours any many more

(Join the guys and girls on this tour and send ‘mother in law’ on the Namaqualand Flowers train tour in August or on one of our other enjoyable train tours.)

There are various ways to travel to Durban. We want to introduce you to another enjoyable way (if you haven’t done it before) – go by train!

There are no worries about accommodation, increasing petrol prices (again!), tollgates (at least 5 of them in one-way), speeding fines, flat tyres, broken cars, etc. Who is any way in the mood to drive home after a day’s rugby – late at night?

We take all the hassle out of your hands. Just travel with us. BOOK NOW!

The match tickets are guaranteed. (Unfortunately we don’t know yet where the seats are, because the tickets are only made available closer to the date).

Who may go

Any person who wants to enjoy the game and train tour: Dad, mom, grandpa, the children, neighbour, friends etc.

Dates 

Friday evening 12th August to Monday morning 15th August 2011

Departure times

18:30 Johannesburg station Platform 14 Friday
19:15 Durban station Platform 14 Sunday

Arrival times

You will arrive Saturday morning in Durban and will depart again on Sunday night

Tour price

4-Bed Compartment on Train & 2-Bed Room in Hotel

Price per Adult Persons per
Comp’ment		 Persons per
Hotel Room
R2300 4 2
R2815 3 2 & 1
R2820 2 2

2-Bed Coupe on Train & 2-Bed Room in Hotel

Price per Adult Persons per
2-Bed Coupe		 Persons per
Hotel Room
R2500 2 2
R3295 1 1

Children pay R210 pp less.

Children

Children ages 2 – 9 get the above ‘Children’ discount. Younger children, sharing a bed with parent, will travel free of charge.

Note

There are only 6 x 2-bed coupes available on the train.

Included in price

Match ticket, return train tour, bedding, certain meals, bus transport in Durban, one night’s accommodation in a hotel (B&B), tour guide travelling along, safety and security

Deposit

A R500 per person non-refundable deposit must be paid when the booking is done, whilst the balance must be paid by latest six weeks before date of departure. If not, your place will be cancelled automatically. Any booking done within six weeks prior to departure must pay in full.

Cancellation

You may not cancel your booking but may transfer it to someone else with the consent of the organisers.

Banking details

See details at bottom of Reservation Form.

Accommodation

You’ll be accommodated for two nights on the train as well as in a top hotel in Durban on the Marine parade on a B&B basis. Bedding will be supplied on the train as well.

Meals

Dinner & breakfast on the train trips are included in the tour price.

On the train

Sleeper carriages, dining car, toilets and shower facilities, security and safety.

Medical

Take your own medicine and Medical Aid card with.

Route

From Johannesburg via Standerton to Durban and back.

Parking at Johannesburg station

Safe parking available at Johannesburg station, off Loveday & Leyds Streets intersection, next to Rotunda building. +-R30/car/night

Bus transport in Durban

A bus will take you from the station to the hotel and stadium. It will also take you back to the station.

Departing times

Please note what the departure times are. If you miss the train you have to catch up by yourself. The train or bus does not wait!

Note

We suggest you do some activity planning for Sunday whilst in DBN. I.e.: Visit uShaka Marine World, Sun Coast Casino, enjoy the beach, etc.

Running Times & Routes

Transnet schedules the running times of the trains. JB Train Tours cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running on schedule.

Reservation Form

Please complete the attached Reservation Form, in full, (your e-mail address is very useful) and reserve your place on an unforgettable train tour. Remember to post or fax your bank deposit slip withthe Reservation Form. Write your Initials, Surname and tour number at Ref./Verw. on the Bank deposit slip before you deposit the money.

Join us

To socialise on a rugby train is an experience. It’s not a tour for moaners or trouble makers but definitely for people who want to enjoy themselves, make life long friends, want to travel in comfort and enjoy life.

Clothing

Green & gold!

Closing date

As soon as the train is fully booked. We recommend you book NOW. Your place is only booked as soon as you have paid your money.

Tour Reservation

Fill out and fax the attached Reservation Form TODAY to finalise your place on the train.

Group and/or Company Reservations are welcome. You can book out a whole carriage. (28 people)

Confirmation

Your reservation will be confirmed in writing. If you have not received it within a few days after booking, please enquire with us.

Cancellation of tour

If the tour should be cancelled for whatever reason by JB Train Tours, prior to departure, your touring fees paid will be refunded.

See the attached FAQ’s as well.

Enquiries

Contact Charl at JB Train Tours at 011 913 2442 or 0861 52 86 87 or e-mail him at: info@jbtours.co.za

Regards

Johan Badenhorst &
The JB Train Tours Team

PS        Take a friend, colleague, your boss or the neighbour, just be there. Let’s fill the stadium and ‘live’ rugby for 60 hours!

Other news:    The festivities before and after the game on the B-fields are legendary. Experience it!

Other Rugby Tours hosted by JB Train Tours in 2011:

19th – 22nd August       SA vs All Blacks         Jo’burg to Port Elizabeth

5 x Super 15 rugby games in Cape Town, Durban & Pretoria

Rugby
Rugby at the ABSA stadium in Durban

Provisional PROGRAMME

Train tour to Rugby test - Durban
Springboks vs Wallabies

Friday 12th August 2011
   
17:30 Passengers meet at entrance to Platform 14, Jo’burg station
18:30 Train departs - Johannesburg to DBN
Dinner served on train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Saturday 13th August 2011
   
+-07:21 Arrive Durban
Bus shuttles to beachfront
Breakfast served in DBN (included in the tour price)
Morning at leisure
14:00
15:00
17:00
19:30		 Book in at hotel
Bus departs for stadium
Rugby test: South Africa vs Australia
Bus departs for hotel
Evening at leisure
Overnight in hotel
   
Sunday 14th August 2011
   
  Breakfast served at the hotel (included in the tour price)
10:00 Book out of hotel - leave luggage at hotel (in store room)
Morning & afternoon at leisure
18:00
19:15		 Bus departs for Durban station
Train departs from Platform 14
Dinner served on train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Monday 15th August 2011
   
06:30 Breakfast served on train (included in the tour price)
07:44 Arrive Johannesburg
End of tour

RESERVATION FORM

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAIN