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South Africa vs New Zealand
Springboks vs All Blacks
Tri Nations
Train Tour to the Rugby test in Port Elizabeth
From Johannesburg to PE (return)
19th to 22nd 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 last test before the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand and the first test ever to be played at the new and modern Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. The Boks need our support to maintain and uphold it. Join us and 45 000 other rugby supporters and see how the Boks ‘do it’. To watch rugby at this new Stadium in PE is an awesome 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 PE. We host annually train tours to rugby tests. 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’ll be travelling on the traditional Algoa Tourist Class train. We have space for only 50 passengers. 17 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.
Be part of history to attend the first rugby test at this new stadium.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 Port Elizabeth. 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, 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 afternoon 19th August to Monday morning 22nd August 2011.
Departure times
13:15 Johannesburg station Platform 14 Friday 15:00 PE station Platform 4 Sunday
Arrival times
You will arrive Saturday morning in PE and will depart again on Sunday afternoon.
Tour price
4-Bed Compartment on Train & 2-Bed Room in Hotel
Price per Adult Persons per
Comp’mentPersons per
Hotel RoomR2650 4 2 R3210 3 2 & 1 R3270 2 2 2-Bed Coupe on Train & 2-Bed Room in Hotel
Price per Adult Persons per
2-Bed CoupePersons per
Hotel RoomR2850 2 2 R3820 1 1
Children pay R310 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 PE, 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 PE close to the beach 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 Vereeniging, Kroonstad, Bloemfontein to PE and back. Passengers may join en route.
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 PE
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 PE. I.e.: Visit the Water World, 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 have only 50 rugby tickets available. 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:
12th – 15th August SA vs Wallabies Jo’burg to Durban5 x Super 15 rugby games in Cape Town, Durban & Pretoria
Running times of the train
Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
Town |
Arrival |
Departure |
Johannesburg |
|
13:15 |
Vereeniging |
14:48 |
14:55 |
Kroonstad |
17:12 |
17:22 |
Bloemfontein |
20:10 |
20:30 |
Noupoort |
02:15 |
02:35 |
Cradock |
04:39 |
04:44 |
Port Elizabeth |
09:15 |
|
Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg
Town |
Arrival |
Departure |
Port Elizabeth |
|
15:00 |
Cradock |
19:25 |
19:32 |
Noupoort |
22:07 |
22:29 |
Bloemfontein |
04:26 |
04:46 |
Kroonstad |
07:36 |
07:52 |
Vereeniging |
10:07 |
10:10 |
Johannesburg |
11:35 |
|
Running times are NOT guaranteed
Provisional PROGRAMME
Train tour to Rugby test - Port Elizabeth
Springboks vs All Blacks
| Friday | 19th August 2011 |
| 12:15 | Passengers meet at entrance to Platform 14, Jo’burg station |
| 13:15 | Train departs – Johannesburg to PE Dinner served on train (included in the tour price) Travel overnight |
| Saturday | 20th August 2011 |
| 09:15 | Arrive PE Bus shuttles to beachfront Breakfast served in PE (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 New Zealand Bus departs for hotel Evening at leisure Overnight in hotel |
| Sunday | 21th 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 |
| 13:30 19:15 |
Bus departs for PE station Train departs from Platform 4 Dinner served on train (included in the tour price) Travel overnight |
| Monday | 22th August 2011 |
| 07:00 | Breakfast served on train (included in the tour price) |
| 11:35 | Arrive Johannesburg End of tour |
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